Newsmax.com - Dobson Slams Obama's Prayer-Day Absence
"For the first time in nearly two decades, the White House has declined to participate in the congressionally authorized National Day of Prayer beyond issuing the standard proclamation."
Saying you'll pray in private for America, Mr. Obama,
and being an exemplary leader
in an organized session for prayer communicate two different signals in reality!
An Outline of prayer for this or any other Day:
1. Personal Prayer:
How can one pray for others before prayer for self?
Following copied from here.
(personal) Father (family) Which Art In Heaven (humble)Our
1. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Adoration for...)
a. Who He Is 1)Endless 2)Timeless 3)Changeless 4)Simple 5)Unified 6)Sovereign 7)All-Powerful 8)All-Knowing & Wise 9)Everywhere 10)Just to Judge 11)Loving -gracious, merciful, forbearing, good, humble, takes pleasure 12)Truthful 13)Free 14)Holy, Set Apart
b. What He Does 1)Spiritual Blessing: a)Saves, Reveals- Self, Will, Call, Word b)Prepares c)Instructs d)Glorified by humans e)Inheritor 2)Earthly Blessing: all I own, all I am
2. Thy Kingdom Come. (Anticipation by...)
a. Salvation -assurance
b. Evangelization -win lost souls
c. Fertilization -disciple a convert
d. Occupation -occupy (do business) 'until He comes'
e. Expectation -look, yearn for His coming.
3. Thy Will Be Done in Earth As It Is in Heaven . (Submission) Col 1:9-12
a. Be Filled with the Knowledge of His Will v9 1) Wisdom 2) Spiritual Understanding [prayer for] a)sensitivity b)meekness c)determination d)performance
b. Walk Worthy of the Lord v10 1)Fruitful 2)Increasing 3)Strengthened v11 a)Patience b)Longsuffering
c. Giving Thanks v12
d. Deciding GOD'S WILL 1)Mate 2)Church/ School 3)Ministry 4)House 5)Vocation
e. Presentation to God, v22 1)Holy 2) Blameless 3)Above Reproach
4. Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread (Petition)
a. Keys to Success 1)Spirit-controlled mind 2)Death to the Flesh 3)Balance in Redeeming Time
b. Elements of Life 1) Spiritual Purity 2) Physical Control [-food -sleep -exercise -sex] 3)Mental/ Emotional right thinking. 4) Social favor 5)Financial Stewardship
5. Forgive Us Our Debts As We Forgive Our Debtors. (Confession) Mat 5:3-10; 1 John 1:9
a. Beatitudes 1)poor in spirit 2)mourn 3)meekness 4)hunger and thirst for right 5)pure in heart 6)merciful 7)peacemakers 8)persecuted
b. Confession 1)Confess 2)Forsake 3)Believe 4)Forgiveness 5)Cleansing 6)Blessed
6. And Lead Us Not into Temptation... (Resolution)
a. Endure Temptation
b. Preservation Through Grace
...But Deliver Us From Evil. Ephesians 6:10-18
c. Protection Through Armor 1)Belt of Truth v14 2)Breastplate of Righteousness v14 3)Shoes of Gospel Witness v15 4)Shield of Faith v16 5)Helmet of Salvation v17 6)Sword of the Spirit v17 7)Bond of Prayer v18
2. Intercessory Prayer for Americans:
a. Civic officials -- OUR LEADERS
b. Civic Servants -- Our Order-keepers: Police, Military, Public Service Workers