50-Day Prayer Calendar
As we move toward The Summons in Washington D.C., please pray specifically, focusing on the seven points of prayer for each state. As we pray, day by day, and state by state, let’s pray for the Spirit of God to sweep through our nation like a ‘mighty, rushing wind’!
Why Pray?
As we Pray for America, who’s pledge of allegiance recounts that we are “one nation under God”, and whose currency states that it is “in God we trust”, we want American’s to encounter the God who rules over their country. “He who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals His thoughts to man, he who turns dawn to darkness, and treads the high places of the earth– the LORD God Almighty is His name.” (Amos 4:13, NIV).
He is the One who gave us this promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. As we encounter Him, we will be changed, and will change America through prayer.
How to P.R.A.Y.
Praise – Thank God for what He has already accomplished through Jesus.
Repent – Confess your sins and shortcomings. Repent personally and on behalf of our nation. The Lord is quick to forgive when we come to Him.
Ask – Ask God to reveal truth, turn our hearts back toward Him, and bring healing.
Yield– Yield to the Lord and recognize that He has heard our prayers and will answer according to His will. He is waiting to provide guidance and direction.
Seven Point of Prayer for each State
1) Government – Pray for local and state leaders asking God to grant them wisdom, discernment, and hearts that are open to His leading.
2) Church – Pray for the Churches and Church Leaders throughout that state. Ask God to preserve and protect them, as He inspires and empowers His ‘Saints’ for the work of ministry, for the building up of the Church, and for the spreading of the Gospel.
3) Military – Pray for our Military, Guard, and Reserve units and their leadership. Pray for God to grant courage, protection, and strength for our service men and women, and their families, as they serve our country.
4) Family – Pray for families in your community and across the state. Ask Him for protection, and to strengthen marriages, encourage parents toward His priorities, heal relationships, and secure traditional values in each home.
5) Education – Pray for God’s presence in our schools, colleges, and universities. Ask Him to select teachers and administrators who honor His statutes, protect our children, and inspire them to discover their God-given calling.
6) Media – Pray for Christian influence in the media industry, from local television and radio stations, to newspaper and magazine publishers. Ask for the Lord to provide Godly men and women to work in and influence the media throughout the state and in every city.
7) Business – Pray for divine intervention in the state and local economies. Ask that God raise up Godly business leaders and provide industry to provide honest employment and generous provision for individuals and families in each community.
Month of August
13 – Alaska
14 – Arizona
15 – Arkansas
16 – California
17 – Colorado
18 – Connecticut
19 – Delaware
20 – Florida
21 – Georgia
22 – Hawaii
23 – Idaho
24 – Illinois
25 – Indiana
26 – Iowa
27 – Kansas
28 – Kentucky
29 – Louisiana
30 – Maine
31 – Maryland
State population 710,000
State population 6.4 million
State population 2.9 million
State population 37.2 million
State population 5 million
State population 3.6 million
State population 900,000
State population 18.8 million
State population 9 million
State population 1.4 million
State population 1.6 million
State population 12.8 million
State population 6.5 million
State population 3 million
State population 2.9 million
State population 4.3 million
State population 4.5 million
State population 1.3 million
State population 5.8 million
Month of September
2 – Michigan
3 – Minnesota
4 – Mississippi
5 – Missouri
6 – Montana
7 – Nebraska
8 – Nevada
9 – New Hampshire
10 – New Jersey
11 – New Mexico
12 – New York
13 – North Carolina
14 – North Dakota
15 – Ohio
16 – Oklahoma
17 – Oregon
18 – Pennsylvania
19 – Rhode Island
20 – South Carolina
21 – South Dakota
22 – Tennessee
23 – Texas
24 – Utah
25 – Vermont
26 – Virginia
27 – Washington
28 – West Virginia
29 – Wisconsin
30 – Wyoming
State population 9.9 million
State population 5.3 million
State population 3 million
State population 6 million
State population 1 million
State population 1.8 million
State population 2.7 million
State population 1.3 mission
State population 8.8 million
State population 2 million
State population 19.4 million
State population 9.5 million
State population 675,000
State population 11.5 million
State population 3.8 million
State population 4 million
State population 12.7 million
State population 1 million
State population 4.6 million
State population 815,000
State population 6.3 million
State population 25 million
State population 2.8 million
State population 626,000
State population 8 million
State population 6.7 million
State population 1.9 million
State population 5.7 million
State population 564,000
Sources: Population data for each state from the U.S. Census Bureau, “Demographic Profiles: Census 2010.” ‘Percentage of Each State’s Population that affiliates with Evangelical Protestant Tradition’ gathered from Pew Research U.S. Religious Landscape Survey website (http://religions.pewforum.org/maps).Please also pray for the U.S. Territories:
- District of Columbia – Population 600,000
- Puerto Rico – Population 3.7 Million
- Northern Mariana Islands –Population 54,000
- U.S. Virgin Islands – 106,000
- American Samoa – 56,000
- Guam – 159,000
