“A Prayer for the World” This prayer will be read in unison at every Global Day of Prayer gathering on Sunday June 12, 2011.   The Global Day of Prayer – Sunday June 12, 2011 “A Prayer for the World” Almighty God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Together with believers all over the world, we gather today to glorify Your Name.You are the Creator of heaven and earth.There is no one like You, holy and righteous in all...

  DAY 10 – Saturday June 11, 2011…for Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. Glorify• that signs of Christ’s kingdom will so fill the earth that many will be moved to celebrate the hope of His coming.• that Christ’s power will be seen in the humility and compassionate service of His people.• that Jesus would be honored openly, worshiped extravagantly and glorified globally. Days 9 – 10a...

  DAY 9 – Friday June 10, 2011…but deliver us from evil… Overcome• that God would restrain Satanic powers, revealing the truth of the Gospel, liberating many people to follow Christ.• that people would be delivered from idolatry, witchcraft, demonic oppression and depression.• for Christ to break powers of darkness which corrupt and dominate businesses, governments and cities. Days 9 – 10a call to REVEAL“I will pour...

  DAY 8 – Thursday June 9, 2011…And lead not into temptation… Lead• for Christians to be filled with such love and zeal to please God that they are unmoved by enticements of materialism and sexual perversity.• for God’s people to continue walking in the light of His ways and wisdom in order to fulfill His purposes throughout the earth.• that Christ would guide leaders of business, education and government so that...

  DAY 7 – Wednesday June 8, 2011…as we forgive those who sin against us… Reconcile• to break the cycles of resentment, revenge and racism so that relationships are restored.• for signs of Christ’s reconciling power in the midst of militarized conflict, revealing God’s desire to end all wars.• to restore relationships between women and men, to bring reconciliation in marriages and to renew relationships of children...

  DAY 6 – Tuesday June 7, 2011…Forgive us our sins… Forgive• for the Spirit of God to move on the hearts of men and women so that they will be able to see how God is grieved and how their lives are being destroyed by sin.• for the Spirit of God to empower people to abandon patterns of sin and find grace to renounce allegiance to powers of darkness.• for recognition of and repentance from sins that bring about war,...

  DAY 5 – Monday June 6, 2011…Give us this day our daily bread… Provide• for the basic needs of food, water and health care for the poor, for the sick, for refugees and for children.• that God’s people would become, by His Spirit’s help, agents of healing and change, bringing forth the abundance, justice and peace that God desires.• for God’s people to break patterns of poverty in their communities, fulfilling...

  DAY 4 – Sunday June 5, 2011…and may Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven… Transform• for God’s people to bring the influence and blessing of Christ into every aspect of commerce, arts, education and governance in ways that bring lasting transformation.• for God’s wisdom to be upon our government leaders, bringing changes that increase righteousness and justice.• for the righteousness, peace and joy of...

  DAY 3 – Saturday June 4, 2011…May Your kingdom come… Rule • for many to be drawn by the power of the gospel to submit their lives to Jesus Christ, in order to love and follow Him as King. • for Christ’s followers to walk in the fullness of God’s Spirit so that they can live in the likeness of Christ. • for the Lordship of Christ to influence every part of our cities and societies. Days 3 – 4a call to...

It’s Day 2 of the GDOP season of continual prayer. You can find the topic here: www.gdopusa.com/june-3-2011 The prayer points are all about the uppermost passion and purpose of God: That He would be known so that He can be loved. Ask God to do something great for His name in your city, in the lives of your friends/family, in the relationships and work of missionaries, and really, just about everywhere. You’ll notice after the...

  DAY 2 – Friday June 3, 2011…sanctify Your name… Reveal• for the truth of God’s character to be exalted and honored.• for God to distinguish Himself from every false god and to expose every false thing spoken about Him.• for the word of God to be proclaimed in every people and place across the earth.• for the Scriptures to be translated and made available in every language. Days 1 – 2 a call to RETURN“Yet even...

I’m going to be stirring myself with expectancy starting this Thursday, June 2, as I pray through the ten days before the Global Day of Prayer. I made a decision yesterday. I decided that I am going to really go after these prayers in the ten-day prayer guide as if I really expected them and as if I really, really yearned for God to fulfill them. Of course, I’ve seen these same requests before. In fact, I wrote them myself in their...

  DAY 1 – Thursday June 2, 2011Our Father who is in heaven… Revive• for God to revive and unite His people as one family before Him.• for wayward Christians to repent and return to God as Father, learning to obey and trust Him.• for fresh movements of prayer, seeking the throne of grace with persistence. Days 1 – 2a call to RETURN“Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “Return to Me with all your heart, and with...

We were just talking in our office about a recent article: Global Day of Prayer (GDOP) London calls for 50,000 twitter followers to tweet the Lord’s Prayer. London started a Twitter campaign fifty days ahead of the Global Day of Prayer “to encourage more Christians to pray for the United Kingdom.” Twitter.com/GDOPLondon One way you can be involved and include others in the Global Day of Prayer is go to online to read the daily...

The international broadcast of Global Day of Prayer will be brought to us from the Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, June 11 at 6:30-9:00PM EDT from “God TV” and other networks to be announced soon. The schedule is still being worked out for the rebroadcast on Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011.  To find out the latest details on how and where to tune in, go to www.gdopusa.com/broadcast or...

We understand the value of gathering before God in repentance and prayer on the Global Day of Prayer. But why pray for ten days before the GDOP? Since we gather on Pentecost, it is easy to recall the upper room prayer meeting. They prayed continually for ten days. They weren’t praying about any particular problems or needs. They were praying toward some of the great things that God had promised. And that’s what we’ll be praying...

The number of ways to join in with the thousands of other Global Day of Prayer gatherings is great.  One simple suggestion for a church to join in during their Sunday services on June 12, 2011, is to set aside just 7 minutes—even better, 10 minutes. Here is what is involved: –Take 1 minute to give everyone a sense of the global nature of the GDOP. Announce that we are joining our prayers with millions of others around the world....

I received a very encouraging email from our friend who organizes the Greater Toronto Global Day of Prayer. Linda Ferrante says, “To date we have 12 sites in the Toronto area with more coming along every day. We also go to the highest place in the city – the CN Tower (Canada’s National Tower) – to pray the Saturday before to declare God’s purposes in our city. We also ask God to bless our American brothers and sisters...

I just got off the phone with a Global Day of Prayer coordinator in Virginia Beach inquiring if I could get prayer guides to him by Friday, May 20. That seems to be the question of the day because I have gotten the same request from others.  By getting the prayer guides this week, Doug has two Sundays to distribute the guides to those who will be participating in the ten days of prayer beginning June 2. May 29 is the last Sunday before...

The Global Day of Prayer is not about an event. It is more about gathering Christians to worship God, seek His face and intercede for the transformation of our city and the nations. Remember that the process of deepening relationship between leaders and people of different churches is far more important than the actual event. We must keep the main thing the main thing—which is Jesus. He is our focus whether at the prayer gathering or in...

I talk with a lot of leaders as well as everyday folks about what they are doing to engage others in sustainable life-giving prayer in their churches and cities. The most successful ideas are not novel or random. But instead, they are intentional ideas that are sewn thoughtfully. Of course, not every idea lands on fertile ground and may lay dormant for a while. The thing to remember is that fresh seed must be cast in our churches and...

Do you think it is too late to begin working on a Global Day of Prayer gathering in your community? Good news! It’s not too late. Many areas are getting started right now. All it takes to get things moving is two or three like-minded people. One city reported that GDOP was a trigger to foster unity and cooperation between churches like they had never seen before in their city. People are ready—they just need someone to get the ball...

The Global Day Organizer Guide, or the “G DOG” as we call it, is a practical and proven resource on how to organize a successful multi-church or citywide Global Day of Prayer event. The insights and practical tips contained in the GDOG have been tried and tested and will help you put together a well-organized event that brings glory and honor to God. The GDOG is a 24-page downloadable PDF. It covers everything from how to get...