MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 07: Joshua duBois prays before enjoying a meal during the Miami Rescue Mission's annual “Thanksgiving on Good Friday” Block Party for homeless and hungry families on April 07, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Along with an Easter meal, prayers and a clothing give-a-away, volunteers wash the feet of the homeless and needy in remembrance of Jesus washing the feet of the disciples. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The National Day of Prayer is observed annually the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. (Source: nationaldayofprayer.org)
This year’s theme is “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much.” This is from James 5:16b: “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much” (NKJV).