America and her families need your prayers now more than ever.
As the 2024 Election Day nears, America needs your prayers. So much is on the line — religious freedom, parental rights, the sanctity of life, and even the definition of family and what it means to be a man or woman.
July is the month we celebrate America’s independence and it’s a great time to return our nation back to God. That’s why we ask you to join the 31-Day Prayer Challenge.
Prayer is our most effective weapon to save America and her families. God’s Word implores us to pray for those in authority.
“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way” (1 Timothy 2:1-2 ESV).
Will you join us for 31 days of prayer for our nation and for our families?
31-Day Prayer Challenge
DAY 1: Pray for thriving families.
DAY 2: Pray for healthy marriages.
DAY 3: Pray for men as husbands and fathers.
DAY 4: Pray for women as wives and mothers.
DAY 5: Pray for God’s wisdom and understanding for parents.
DAY 6: Pray for blessings on our children.
DAY 7: Pray for protection of parental rights.
DAY 8: Pray for our nation’s schools and educational system.
DAY 9
ray for America’s churches to impact families.DAY 10: Pray for church workers and volunteers.
DAY 11: Pray for moms considering abortion.
DAY 12: Pray for pre-born babies.
DAY 13: Pray for orphaned and at-risk children.
DAY 14: Pray for people in crisis.
DAY 15: Pray for relief to those struggling in poverty.
DAY 16: Pray for the hungry in America.
DAY 17: Pray for all those who are homeless.
DAY 18: Pray for victims of domestic violence.
DAY 19: Pray for local churches to reach the hurting.
DAY 20: Pray for God’s people to be a light.
DAY 21: Pray for America’s leaders.
DAY 22: Pray for our military.
DAY 23: Pray for civil servants.
DAY 24: Pray for racial tensions in America.
DAY 25: Pray for an end to violence.
DAY 26: Pray for America’s future.
DAY 27: Pray for our justice system.
DAY 28: Pray for policies and proposals against transgenderism.
DAY 29: Pray for God’s will in the coming election.
DAY 30: Pray for our religious freedoms in America.
DAY 31: Pray for policies that support life in America.
To download a more in-depth prayer guide, go to FocusOnTheFamily.com/Pray4America
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Jim's Heart
This month’s 248th celebration of our nation’s independence comes during a culturally uneven time. The July 4th fireworks in the skies over American cities and towns might seem tame compared to the ideological and philosophical explosions we see throughout culture these days.
- Abortion activists have pledged to mount an unprecedented push this summer and fall to codify the right to kill innocent preborn babies.
- Radicals are determined to destroy the uniqueness of women’s sports by redefining what a woman even is.
- Parents are running up against the buzzsaw of some teacher unions flexing their metaphorical muscles over what’s taught in the classrooms. And some schools are refusing to inform moms and dads if their son or daughter expresses a desire to “transition” to a different gender.
- Christian parents eager to care and nurture children in foster care are being told they must violate their deeply held religious convictions if they’re to be considered for a placement.
As all of this swirls in the whirlwind, families are struggling to make the ends meet financially as inflation makes everything more expensive. Both political parties are preparing to gather for their respective conventions – weeks that promise to be highly combative and contentious.
The Bright Spot
But I have some good news for you. Despite all worldly appearances to the contrary, God’s sovereignty still reigns supreme. Nothing is happening outside His view, nor without His permission.
There is eternal hope in the face of this chaos. Amidst this increasingly disturbing and hostile climate, Focus friends like you are helping to “hold the line” by articulating God’s plan for families and by extending help and healing to people who want to experience thriving marriages and feel more empowered in their parenting. Millions of people all across the world have benefited from your efforts and are flourishing at home and in their faith.
“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds” (Hebrews 10:23-24).
Families are the building blocks of our communities and our nation. So, when Christ-centered families are thriving as the foundation of our society, our nation thrives. You are strengthening families and our nation through biblical resources.
A CALL TO PRAY FOR AMERICA’S FAMILIES
When you look at the headlines and watch the nightly news, it’s clear that as believers, we need to pray fervently and regularly for our nation and her families. Will you join all of us here at Focus on the Family by accepting the 31-Day Prayer Challenge for America and her families? You can download a prayer guide here.
Our Heavenly Father hears us, He responds, and He knows what we need before we even ask (Matthew 6:8). Let’s ask the Lord to prosper and protect our homeland and raise up another generation that will defend life and liberty here in our nation and around the world. Even more importantly, we should be praying that He will raise up a generation of Christ-followers who will be focused, above all, on advancing His Kingdom.
In other words, friends, let’s pray for God to bring a spiritual revival to our shores! Please also pray for continued religious freedom in our nation. I believe people in our post-Christian culture are hungry for hope and purpose, and we as God’s people are able to point them to both. But are we willing to make that a priority in our own lives? Will we be beacons of faith and stability for those around us who are searching for meaning and significance?
God bless you!
Jim Daly
President
Focus on the Family
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