Prayer Guide

We have the privilege of talking to God directly through prayer. It is our way to draw close to Him and pursue our relationship with Him. It is a way to worship and express our gratitude to God, to repent, express our sorrows and joys, to have our requests heard for what we ask for ourselves and for the needs of others. Bring everything to Him.

A.C.T.S. is a pneumonic device to remember important types of prayer:

Acclaim

Worship is a weapon that destroys the darkness. All the darkness will not stop the light from getting through.

And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you, that God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.” — 1 John 1:5

  • Praising God in all circumstances acknowledges His sovereignty.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. Psalm 100:4

Confess

  • Repentance acknowledges that we need God, that we cannot save ourselves, and surrenders to His will.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

  • We have to acknowledge our sins in order to separate from them.

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire. Colossians 3:5

  • Everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins. Acts 10:43

Thank

  • Expressing gratitude to God in all circumstances acknowledges our dependence on and trust in Him.

Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans 5:3-5

Supplication

  • Take everything that is on your heart to God.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding,
will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

  • We do not need to hide our thoughts and feelings from God

He sees our innermost thoughts and desires. Hebrews 4:12

Prayers for America

Pray for protection over America and its people from enemies, foreign and domestic.

I pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people (for not everyone has faith).
But the Lord is faithful and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.
— 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3

Pray that God moves in mighty ways to rescue America.

[N]o weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
— Isaiah 54:17

Break the strongholds that bind America, the government and its people, and make a Way.

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.
— 2 Corinthians 10:4

For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
— Ephesians 6:12

Expose, thwart, and bring to justice those who are enemies of you and the freedoms God has given us.

He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.
— Colossians 2:15

Pray for God’s intervention in creating a powerful revival and healing for America.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.
The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.
— James 5:16

Have a Plan

  • Consider a place and a schedule for multiple times to pray on Repentance Day.
  • Find a quiet place at home or outdoors where you will not be interrupted.
  • Find a chapel or church for one or more session of prayer.
  • Consider which scriptures to pray; Write out your chosen scriptures and prayers.
  • Choose a fasting plan to accompany and strengthen your prayers.

Other Thoughts

Raise up an army of Believers to serve the Kingdom.

Free every person who is wrongfully held captive, every hostage, every trafficked and exploited person, the wrongfully imprisoned.

Heal every addiction and turn all hearts toward you.

Peace among the nations

Safety and protection for America and its people.

Believe!

Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. — Matthew 17:20

Going Forward

Stay close and continue to pray

Put on the full armor of God

[B]e strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. — Ephesians 6:10-18

Never give up

If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace,
and he will deliver us (out of thine hand, O king). But if not, be it known that we will not
serve your gods nor worship the golden image you have set up. — Daniel 3:17

Be bold and courageous

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall. — Psalm 55:22