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Introduction
Dear Friend in Christ, we are delighted that you will join us in prayer for
spiritual revival and national renewal. Our nation is in need of both. Jesus
declared that His followers are the salt of the earth and the light of the
world (Matthew 5:13-16). We must become engaged in this battle for our
nations soul. However, until as Christians we experience revival in our own
lives, it will be extremely difficult to restore our nations moral foundations.
The battle for our nations soul is not just about voting booths. This is
first and foremost a spiritual contest. A spiritual battle is being waged
across our nation, and it must be met first of all with spiritual weapons.
Gods people must pray for a great outpouring of Gods Spirit on them,
the churches, and the nation. Then, when God has responded with His
outpouring, His people will be empowered and motivated to do the hard
work of restoring our nations moral foundation.
This Prayer Guide will help you join with thousands of other fellow believers
to bring these great needs before God. The Guide provides a page for each
day and hour of the 40/40 Prayer Vigil. Each page has everything you need
to invest in a time of personal spiritual reflection and petition for yourself,
the church, and the nation. Please keep in mind though, that the Guide
is just that a guide. It is designed to give you a starting place for your
time of prayer. Here are some suggestions for making your prayer vigil a
powerful, personal spiritual time.
To change lives we
must first be changed.
We must pray for and
experience spiritual
regeneration, then
recognize and accept
our responsibilities as
Christians to be salt and
lightIf were going to
have faith in practice,
weve got to get the
faith right first.
40/40 prayer vigil
How to Get Started

This prayer guide can be used by an individual, a small group, an entire
church body, or an even larger group. Heres how:
First, decide if you want to use this as a personal guide to 40 days of
prayer or ask others to join you.
Second, decide if you want to pray for forty days or forty hours. The
Guide is designed to support either of these options.

You can pray once each day between September 26 and
November 4, for forty days of prayer.

You can pray for forty hours, between 4:00 p.m. on
November 2 and 8:00 a.m. on November 4.
Third, if you decide to make this a group effort, create a sign-up list and
ask others to join you in the prayer time.
Fourth, register your commitment to pray at the 40/40 Prayer Vigil
Web site (4040prayer.com) to let others know that you are joining
the national movement to seek God for spiritual revival and national
renewal.
Introduction
How to Use the Prayer Guide
STAY FOCUSED ON THE THEME FOR EACH PRAYER SESSIONFor many
of us, it is easy to get distracted during prayer. Many other prayer needs
will probably come to mind as well. Unless God urges you to stop everything
else and pray for these other concerns, consider writing them down and
commit to pray for them when you have finished your current session.
MEDITATE ON THE BIBLE PASSAGES ON THE PAGELet the Holy Spirit
speak to you through them and show you how they address your life, the
church, and the nation.
PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR INTERCESSIONLet the Holy Spirit draw you
into Gods presence and respond to Him as He speaks to you. Open your
heart and your life to Him before you begin your time of intercession. Enjoy
the closeness of His presence and fellowship.
USE THE SEVEN PRAYER POINTS AS STARTING POINTSThe prayer points
provide areas of concern you can focus on, but they are not comprehensive.
As you bring these concerns before the Lord, let the Holy Spirit guide you
into other related areas that need your prayer. And always consider how to
personalize your prayer. Consider praying for specific family members and
friends, for your church, for your pastor and staff by name, for candidates
by name, and so on.
Conclude with thanksgivingGod hears the prayers of His people
and responds. While He always acts according to His will, He has told us
already it is His will to restore His blessing on the land of a people who
meet His requirements for blessing. It is right to thank God for hearing you
and working to glorify Himself through your prayers.
God has given us a

promise that can
change America if
enough of Gods people
heed the call to live out
the Gospel in our time,
shining like stars against
the darkness of our
culture, reflecting the
sunlight of Gods Son.
But that starts with
our willingness to be
humbledto recognize
that its Gods way or
no way. Its not God and
country; its God alone.
Only then can God use
usHis peoplefor His
purposes in our land.
Thank you for entering into this Prayer Vigil with us. We look forward to
watching what God does as His people meet His conditions for spiritual
revival and national renewal. We pray God will do a great work in and
through each of our lives as we meet with Him in prayer.
May God wonderfully bless you,
Richard Land, President
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Kevin Ezell, President

North American Mission Board
All Scripture references are from the Holman Christian Standard Bible.
2 Chronicles 7:13-14
IfMy people who are
called by My name humble
themselves, pray and
seek My face,
and turn from their evil
ways, then I will hear from
heaven, forgive their sin,
and heal their land.
40/40 prayer vigil
General Outline
Table of
Contents
Personal Revival // 7 days // pp. 5-11

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1/Hour
2/Hour
3/Hour
4/Hour
5/Hour
6/Hour
7/Hour
1: Thirst for God Ps 63:1-3; Jn 4:13-14; Matt 5:6 (p. 5)

2: Longing for His Word Ps 119:36-40; Jer 15:16; Matt 4:4 (p. 6)
3: Self-Examination Ps 51:10-12; Phil 1:9-11; 2 Cor 13:5 (p. 7)
4: Examine Relationships Eph 4:25-27; Jn 13:34-35; Col 3:12-15 (p. 8)
5: Concern for the Lost Isa 55:10-11; Lk 10:2; Matt 28:18-20 (p. 9)
6: Repentance 1 Jn 1:9; Mark 1:15; Lk 13:1-5 (p. 10)
7: Action Matt 5:13-16; 1 Timothy 2:1-4; Rom 13:1-7 (p. 11)
Church Revival // 6 days // pp. 12-17

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Day
8/Hour 8: For Your Church 2 Cor 13:9; Eph 3:17b-19; Ezek 37:4-6 (p. 12)
9/Hour 9: Churches in Your City Phil 1:9-11; 2 Cor 13:7-9; 1 Thess 4:4, 7 (p. 13)
10/Hour 10: Churches in Your State Phlm 1:6; Gal 5:13, 22-23; Heb 12:14 (p. 14)
11/Hour 11: Churches in the Nation 2 Thess 1:11-12; Eph 1:17-19; Jer 42:2-3 (p. 15)
12/Hour 12: Church Friends Who Need a Touch from God 3 Jn 1:2; Jas 5:13,16; Matt 9:27-29 (p. 16)
13/Hour 13: Revival Rooted in God Jn 1:1, 3; Rom 3:23-25; Isa 53:5-6 (p. 17)
Revival Among Church Leadership // 5 days // pp. 18-22

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14/Hour
15/Hour
16/Hour
17/Hour
18/Hour
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Pastors 2 Tim 4:1-5; Eph 6:19-20; Rom 15:30-33 (p. 18)

Other Staff Rom 15:5-6; Eph 3:14-21; 1 Thess 5:23-24 (p. 19)
Deacons Phil 2:5-8; 1 Tim 3:8-13; Acts 6:3-4, 7 (p. 20)
Ministry Leaders Matt 6:9-15; Jer 1:6-8; Acts 4:29-31 (p. 21)
Ministry Teams 1 Cor 12:4-7; Matt 25:34-36; Josh 24:14-15 (p. 22)
National Revival // 5 days // pp. 23-27

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19/Hour
20/Hour
21/Hour
22/Hour
23/Hour
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20:
21:
22:
23:
Conviction of Sin Rom 1:20-21; Jn 15:22; Job 38:1-3 (p. 23)

Conversions Isa 55:1; Acts 2:36-41; Jn 14:6 (p. 24)
Saved to be Spirit-Filled Eph 4:18-21; Rom 8:13-17; Gal 5:24-25 (p. 25)
National Thirst for God 2 Pet 3:9-10; Ps 42:1-2; Ps 119:81 (p. 26)
Renewed Search for God Zeph 3:9, 12; Deut 4:29; Matt 7:7-8 (p. 27)
National Renewal // 6 days // pp. 28-33

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24/Hour
25/Hour
26/Hour
27/Hour
28/Hour
29/Hour
24:
25:
26:
27:
28:
29:
Rejection of Immorality 2 Cor 7:1; Titus 2:11-14; 2 Tim 2:21 (p. 28)
Embrace of Biblical Values Ps 119:105; Ps 1:1-2; 1 Tim 4:6-8 (p. 29)
Families Strengthened Eph 6:1-4; Col 3:18-21; Deut 5:16 (p. 30)
Communities at Peace Ps 133:1; Jas 3:17-18; Esth 10:3 (p. 31)
Return to Civic Morality Ps 85:10-13; Matt 7:12; Eccl 2:4-5, 11 (p. 32)
Religious Liberty for All Rom 13:1-7; Dan 6:10-12; Acts 17:24-31 (p. 33)
Wisdom for Public Officials // 5 days // pp. 34-38

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30/Hour
31/Hour
32/Hour
33/Hour
34/Hour
30: Exemplary Lives 1 Tim 2:1-4; Prov 14:34; Prov 31:3-7 (p. 34)
31: Good Decisions 1 Pet 2:13-17; Prov 2:6-8; Jas 1:5 (p. 35)
32: Protection from Spiritual Attack Eph 6:12; Ps 141:5; Jas 4:7 (p. 36)
33: Work Together for Common Good 1 Thess 5:15; Mic 6:8-9; Isa 1:16-17 (p. 37)
34: God to Burden Christians to Run for Office Prov 8:15-16; Lk 12:48; Phil 2:3-4 (p. 38)
Wisdom to Elect the Best Officials // 2 days // pp. 39-40
ay 35/Hour 35: Discernment of Candidates Prov 1:7; Prov 12:3, 5; Ps 72:1-4 (p. 39)
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Day 36/Hour 36: C
andidates to Speak Clearly about Convictions 1 Sam 16:18; Prov 16:21,23;
Prov 22:11 (p. 40)
Countdown to Revival and Renewal // 4 days // pp. 41-44

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37/Hour
38/Hour
39/Hour
40/Hour
37: Prayer for the Lost Isa 55:1; Jn 14:6; Acts 2:38-41 (p. 41)
38: Prayer for the Church 2 Cor 13:9; Eph 3:16-19; Phil 1:9 (p. 42)
39: Prayer for the Nation 2 Tim 2:1-2; Ps 133:1; 1 Pet 2:13-15 (p. 43)
40: Gods People to Vote Lev 19:18; Matt 22:38-39; Jas 2:8 (p. 44)
SCRIPTURE INDEX // PP. 45-46
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 1 >> HOUR 1
Prayer for
Personal Revival
Scripture for Reflection
and Preparation
Psalm 63:1-3
1 God, You are my God; I eagerly seek
You. I thirst for You; my body faints
for You in a land that is dry, desolate,
and without water. 2 So I gaze on You
in the sanctuary to see Your strength
and Your glory. 3 My lips will glorify
You because Your faithful love is
better than life.
John 4:13-14
13 Jesus said, Everyone who drinks
from this water will get thirsty again.
14 But whoever drinks from the water
that I will give him will never get thirsty
againever! In fact, the water I will
give him will become a well of water
springing up within him for eternal
life.
Matthew 5:6
6 Blessed are those who hunger and
thirst for righteousness, because they
will be filled.
Thirst for God

Revival begins when Christians long for a closer walk with God.
Preparation

Praise God for who He is
Confess your sinfulness and need for cleansing
Allow His Spirit to draw you near
Listen as He speaks to you
Ask God to...

Give you a deeper longing to walk with Him
Reveal Himself to you
Help you put your relationship with Him before all things
Remind you of His great love for you
Draw you close to Himself
Refresh your spirit
Renew your spiritual joy
Thanksgiving

Thank God for hearing you
Trust that God is at work to accomplish His will
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DAY 2 >> HOUR 2
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
Psalm 119:36-40
36 Turn my heart to Your decrees
and not to material gain. 37 Turn my
eyes from looking at what is worthless;
give me life in Your ways. 38 Confirm
what You said to Your servant, for it
produces reverence for You. 39 Turn
away the disgrace I dread; indeed, Your
judgments are good. 40 How I long for
Your precepts! Give me life through
Your righteousness.
Longing for His Word

Gods Word is an indispensable part of genuine, lasting revival.
Preparation
Ask God to...

Jeremiah 15:16
16 Your words were found, and I ate
them. Your words became a delight to
me and the joy of my heart, for I am
called by Your name,
Lord God of Hosts.
Give you a deep thirst for His Word

Reveal Himself to you as you read His Word
Reveal the beauty of His Word to you
Help you apply the truths in His Word to your life
Show you areas of your life that need to be surrendered to Him
Matthew 4:4
4 But He answered, It is written:
Man must not live on bread alone, but
on every word that comes from the
mouth of God.
Help you realize the depth of His love as you read His Word
Help you trust Him more as you learn more about Him from His Word
Thanksgiving
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 3 >> HOUR 3
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
Psalm 51:10-12
10 God, create a clean heart for me and
renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11
Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me. 12
Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.
Philippians 1:9-11
9 And I pray this: that your love will
keep on growing in knowledge and every
kind of discernment, 10 so that you
can determine what really matters
and can be pure and blameless in the
day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of
righteousness that comes through Jesus
Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
2 Corinthians 13:5
5 Test yourselves to see if you are in
the faith. Examine yourselves.
Or do you not recognize for
yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?
unless you fail the test.
Self-Examination
Christians must see their sinfulness the way God sees it.
Preparation

Ask God to . . .

Search through your life and reveal any sin
Help you be honest with Him about your sin
Fill you with a deep desire for holiness
Help you hate the sin in your life
Help you surrender sinful thoughts and practices
Help you live more faithfully
Restore any lost joy in your walk with Him
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 4 >> HOUR 4
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
Ephesians 4:25-27
25 Since you put away lying, Speak the
truth, each one to his neighbor, because
we are members of one another. 26 Be
angry and do not sin. Dont let the sun go
down on your anger, 27 and dont give the
Devil an opportunity.
Examine Relationships
Christians must seek to restore healthy relationships.
Preparation
John 13:34-35
34 I give you a new commandment: love
one another. Just as I have loved you, you
must also love one another. 35 By this all
people will know that you are My disciples,
if you have love for one another.
Colossians 3:12-15
12 Therefore, Gods chosen ones, holy
and loved, put on heartfelt compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness, and
patience, 13 accepting one another and
forgiving one another if anyone has a
complaint against another. Just as the
Lord has forgiven you, so also you must
forgive. 14 Above all, put on lovethe
perfect bond of unity. 15 And let the
peace of the Messiah, to which you
were also called in one body, control
your hearts. Be thankful.
40/40 prayer vigil
Ask God to...

Show you if you have any broken relationships in your life
Help you know if you have contributed to broken relationships
Help you determine to do all you can to mend broken relationships
Help those you have hurt to forgive you
Restore your fellowship with them
Give you the courage to seek to restore fellowship
Help you be a peacemaker whenever possible
Thanksgiving
DAY 5 >> HOUR 5
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
Isaiah 55:10-11
10 For just as rain and snow fall from
heaven, and do not return there
without saturating the earth, and
making it germinate and sprout, and
providing seed to sow and food to eat,
11 so My word that comes from My
mouth will not return to Me empty, but
it will accomplish what I please, and will
prosper in what I send it to do.
Luke 10:2
2 He told them: The harvest is abundant,
but the workers are few. Therefore,
pray to the Lord of the harvest to send
out workers into His harvest!
Concern for the Lost

Christians should be genuinely, deeply burdened for lost souls.
Preparation
Ask God to...

Help you understand more about the plight of the lost
Help you understand better how much He abhors sin
Give you a greater understanding of His holiness
Give you a renewed burden for the lost
Matthew 28:18-20
18 Then Jesus came near and said to
them, All authority has been given
to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name
of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to
observe everything I have commanded
you. And remember, I am with you
always, to the end of the age.
Help you share His message of love with the lost

Save the lost people you will pray for right now
Lead you to more lost people to witness to
Thanksgiving
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 6 >> HOUR 6
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
1 John 1:9
9 If we confess our sins, He is
faithful and righteous to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
Mark 1:15
15 The time is fulfilled, and the
kingdom of God has come near. Repent
and believe in the good news!
Luke 13:1-5
1 At that time, some people came and
reported to Him about the Galileans
whose blood Pilate had mixed with
their sacrifices. 2 And He responded
to them, Do you think that these
Galileans were more sinful than all
Galileans because they suffered these
things? 3 No, I tell you; but unless you
repent, you will all perish as well! 4 Or
those 18 that the tower in Siloam fell
on and killeddo you think they were
more sinful than all the people who live
in Jerusalem? 5 No, I tell you; but unless
you repent, you will all perish as well!
Repentance
Revival begins when Christians repent of their sin and embrace holiness.
Preparation
Ask God to...

Help you surrender every area of your life to Christs lordship
Help you be aware of any sin in your life
Help you be willing to give up sin in your life
Help you change any patterns in your life that tempt you to sin
Help you make strong Christian friendships that encourage you in
holiness
Help you live faithfully
Help you to be an example of holiness to others
Thanksgiving
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40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 7 >> HOUR 7
Prayer for
Personal Revival
and Preparation
Matthew 5:13-16
13 You are the salt of the earth. But
if the salt should lose its taste, how can
it be made salty? Its no longer good
for anything but to be thrown out and
trampled on by men. 14 You are the
light of the world. A city situated on a
hill cannot be hidden.
15 No one lights a lamp and puts it
under a basket, but rather on a
lampstand, and it gives light for all who
are in the house. 16 In the same way,
let your light shine before men, so that
they may see your good works and give
glory to your Father in heaven.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
1 First of all, then, I urge that
petitions, prayers, intercessions, and
thanksgivings be made for everyone,
2 for kings and all those who are in
authority, so that we may lead a
tranquil and quiet life in all godliness
and dignity. 3 This is good, and it pleases
God our Savior, 4 who wants everyone to
be saved and to come to the knowledge
of the truth.
Additional Scripture
Romans 13:1-7
Action
True repentance leads to action.
Preparation

Ask God to...

elp you to live a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and
H
holiness
Help you be involved in your community for the sake of the gospel
Give your church a desire to reach your community for Christ
Enable you to engage with the culture creatively and effectively
elp you vote for good leaders who will respect and protect religious
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liberty
Compel Christians to register and prepare to vote
elp churches find creative ways to encourage Christians to register

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and prepare to vote
Thanksgiving

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DAY 8 >> HOUR 8
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
2 Corinthians 13:9
9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak
and you are strong. We also pray for
this: your maturity.
Ephesians 3:17b-19
17b I pray that you, being rooted and
firmly established in love, 18 may be able
to comprehend with all the saints what
is the breadth and width, height and
depth, 19 and to know the Messiahs love
that surpasses knowledge, so you may
be filled with all the fullness of God.
Ezekiel 37:4-6
4 He said to me, Prophesy concerning
these bones and say to them: Dry bones,
hear the word of the Lord! 5 This is what
the Lord God says to these bones: I will
cause breath to enter you, and you will
live. 6 I will put tendons on you, make
flesh grow on you, and cover you with
skin. I will put breath in you so that
you come to life. Then you will know
that I am the Lord.
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40/40 prayer vigil
For Your Church

A God honoring local church is the key to spiritually healthy Christians
and effective ministry.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Pour out His Spirit on your church
Break down all barriers to revival
Fill your church family with His Spirit
Strengthen your church familys burden for holiness
Increase joy in your fellowship
Strengthen your churchs commitment to its mission
Raise up more laborers for ministry
Thanksgiving

DAY 9 >> HOUR 9
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
Philippians 1:9-11
kind of discernment, 10 so that you
can determine what really matters
and can be pure and blameless in the
day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of
righteousness that comes through Jesus
Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
2 Corinthians 13:7-9
7 Now we pray to God that you do
nothing wrong, not that we may appear
to pass the test, but that you may
do what is right, even though we may
appear to fail. 8 For we are not able to
do anything against the truth, but only
for the truth. 9 In fact, we rejoice when
we are weak and you are strong. We
also pray for this: your maturity.
1 Thessalonians 4:4, 7
4 so that each of you knows how to
possess his own vessel in sanctification
and honor. 7 For God has not called us
to impurity, but to sanctification.
Churches in Your City

Every community needs churches that are Spirit-empowered.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Pour out His Spirit on all the churches in your city
Give the churches in your city a deep burden for the lost
Raise up spiritual leaders in all the churches to call their members

to holiness
Convict every person in each church of their unconfessed sin
Fill the pastor of every church in the city with His Spirit
Break down barriers that prevent churches from working together

for the Gospel
Reveal to each church anything that is hindering a great movement

of God in their midst
Thanksgiving

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DAY 10 >> HOUR 10
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
Philemon 1:6
6 I pray that your participation in the
faith may become effective through
knowing every good thing that is in us
for the glory of Christ.
Galatians 5:13, 22-23

13 For you are called to freedom,
brothers; only dont use this freedom
as an opportunity for the flesh, but
serve one another through love. 22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faith, 23 gentleness, self-control.
Against such things there is no law.
Hebrews 12:14
14 Pursue peace with everyone,
and holinesswithout it no one will
see the Lord.
Churches in Your State

Spirit-empowered churches across a state can change the state and
influence the nation.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Pour out His Spirit on all the churches in your state
Convict every Christian in the state about sin in their lives that
hinders revival
Give Christian leaders across the state a vision of what God wants
to do through their church
Remove any barriers to revival in the churches across the state
Raise up men and women in the churches across the state to call
the people to holiness
Bind Satan and every demon and prevent them from interfering
with revival
Cause the Christians across your state to long for a close relationship
with Him
Thanksgiving
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40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 11 >> HOUR 11
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12
11 And in view of this, we always pray
for you that our God will consider you
worthy of His calling, and will, by His
power, fulfill every desire for goodness
and the work of faith, 12 so that the
name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified
by you, and you by Him, according to the
grace of our God and the Lord Jesus
Christ.
Ephesians 1:17-19
17 I pray that the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the glorious Father,
would give you a spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of Him.
18 I pray that the eyes of your heart
may be enlightened so you may know
what is the hope of His calling, what are
the glorious riches of His inheritance
among the saints, 19 and what is the
immeasurable greatness of His power
to us who believe, according to the
working of His vast strength.
Jeremiah 42:2-3
Churches in the Nation

A national revival in the churches will change the course of the nation and
touch the world.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Break the hearts of Christians all across the nation over sin in their lives
Burden Christians across the nation to change their priorities
Raise up national spiritual leaders to call the nations Christians

to holiness
Accompany biblical preaching throughout the nation with a great

movement of His Spirit
Pour out His Spirit on all the churches in the nation
Bind Satan and every demon so they cannot hinder revival in

the churches
Fill pastors in every church with a sense of His holiness and their
accountability before Him
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 12 >> HOUR 12
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
3 John 1:2
2 Dear friend, I pray that you may
prosper in every way and be in good
health, just as your soul prospers.
James 5:13, 16
13 Is anyone among you suffering?
He should pray. Is anyone cheerful?
He should sing praises. 16 Therefore,
confess your sins to one another and
pray for one another, so that you may
be healed. The intense prayer of the
righteous is very powerful.
Matthew 9:27-29
27 As Jesus went on from there, two
blind men followed Him, shouting, Have
mercy on us, Son of David! 28 When
He entered the house, the blind men
approached Him, and Jesus said to them,
Do you believe that I can do this? Yes,
Lord, they answered Him.
29 Then He touched their eyes, saying,
Let it be done for you according
to your faith!
Church Friends Who Need a Touch

from God
People all around us are in need of Gods spiritual touch
and encouragement.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Fill your heart with love for your friends
Help you know what encouraging words to share with them
Surround them with His angels and fill them with His Spirit
Remind them of His great love for them
Create some divine encounters with people that would encourage them
Restore their joy in their walk with Him
Help them see things from Gods perspective
Thanksgiving
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40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 13 >> HOUR 13
Prayer for
Church Revival
and Preparation
John 1:1, 3 (Creating God)
1 In the beginning was the Word;
and the Word was with God, and
the Word was God. 3 All things were
created through Him, and apart from
Him not one thing was created that
has been created.
Romans 3:23-25 (Holy God)

23 For all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God. 24 They are justified
freely by His grace through the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
25 God presented Him as a propitiation
through faith in His blood, to
demonstrate His righteousness,
because in His restraint God passed
over the sins previously committed.
Isaiah 53:5-6 (Loving God)

5 But He was pierced because of our
transgressions, crushed because of our
iniquities; punishment for our peace
was on Him, and we are healed by His
wounds. 6 We all went astray like sheep;
we all have turned to our own way;
and the Lord has punished Him for the
iniquity of us all.
Revival Rooted in God

Revival begins when Gods people turn back to God.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Choose to send revival at this time
Help Christians regain their understanding of His holiness
Convict Christians that they are to be completely dependent on Him
Restore in Christians an understanding of the destructive power of sin
Remind Christians of His great love for them
Remind Christians of His great sacrifice on their behalf through Jesus
Raise up Spirit-filled leaders to call the church to holiness
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
17
DAY 14 >> HOUR 14
Prayer for Revival

Among Church
Leadership
and Preparation
2 Timothy 4:1-5
1 Before God and Christ Jesus, who is
going to judge the living and the dead,
and by His appearing and His kingdom,
I solemnly charge you: 2 proclaim the
message; persist in it whether convenient
or not; rebuke, correct, and encourage
with great patience and teaching. 3
For the time will come when they will not
tolerate sound doctrine, but according
to their own desires, will accumulate
teachers for themselves because they
have an itch to hear something new. 4
They will turn away from hearing the
truth and will turn aside to myths. 5
But as for you, keep a clear head about
everything, endure hardship, do the work
of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
Pastors
A church will not rise any higher spiritually than its leadership.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help your pastor maintain the right spiritual priorities
Draw your pastor close to Himself
Surround your pastor and his family with His protecting angels
Fill your pastor with His Holy Spirit
Ephesians 6:19-20
19 Pray also for me, that the message
may be given to me when I open my
mouth to make known with boldness the
mystery of the gospel. 20 For this I am an
ambassador in chains. Pray that I might
be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.
Remind your pastor of His great love for him
Reveal to your pastor anything that stands in the way of his walk with God
Fill your pastor with a great thirst for God
Romans 15:30-33
18
40/40 prayer vigil
Thanksgiving
DAY 15 >> HOUR 15
Prayer for Revival

Among Church
Leadership
and Preparation
Romans 15:5-6
5 Now may the God of endurance and
encouragement grant you agreement
with one another, according to Christ
Jesus, 6 so that you may glorify the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ with a united mind and voice.
Ephesians 3:14-21
14 For this reason I bow my knees before
the Father 15 from whom every family in
heaven and on earth is named. 16 I pray
that He may grant you, according to the
riches of His glory, to be strengthened
with power through His Spirit in the inner
man, 17 and that the Messiah may dwell
in your hearts through faith. I pray that
you, being rooted and firmly established
in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with
all the saints what is the breadth and
width, height and depth, 19 and to
know the Messiahs love that surpasses
knowledge, so you may be filled with all
the fullness of God. 20 Now to Him who
is able to do above and beyond all that
we ask or thinkaccording to the power
that works in you21 to Him be glory
in the church and in Christ Jesus to all
generations, forever and ever. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
Other Staff
The church staff is under spiritual attack and must be covered in prayer.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help each staff member maintain the right spiritual priorities
Draw each staff member close to Himself
Surround each staff member and their families with His protecting angels
Fill each staff member with His Holy Spirit
Remind each staff member of His great love for them
Reveal to each staff member anything that stands in the way of his
or her walk with God
Fill each staff member with a great thirst for God
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
19
DAY 16 >> HOUR 16
Prayer for Revival

Among Church
Leadership
and Preparation
Philippians 2:5-8
5 Make your own attitude that of
Christ Jesus, 6 who, existing in the form
of God, did not consider equality with
God as something to be used for His
own advantage. 7 Instead He emptied
Himself by assuming the form of a
slave, taking on the likeness of men.
And when He had come as a man in His
external form, 8 He humbled Himself
by becoming obedient to the point of
deatheven to death on a cross.
1 Timothy 3:8-13
8 Deacons, likewise, should be worthy of
respect, not hypocritical, not drinking a
lot of wine, not greedy for money,
9 holding the mystery of the faith with a
clear conscience. 10 And they must also
be tested first; if they prove blameless,
then they can serve as deacons. 11 Wives,
too, must be worthy of respect, not
slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in
everything. 12 Deacons must be husbands
of one wife, managing their children and
their own households competently. 13 For
those who have served well as deacons
acquire a good standing for themselves,
and great boldness in the faith that is in
Christ Jesus.
Acts 6:3-4, 7
20
40/40 prayer vigil
Deacons
Effective deacon ministry must be Spirit-empowered.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Fill each deacon with His Holy Spirit
Remind every deacon of His great love for them
Help them to see hindrances in their lives to their work with Him
Help them understand how important they are for the health of the church
Give them a deep thirst for the things of God
Give them great wisdom as they minister to the church family
Surround them and their families with His protecting angels
Thanksgiving

DAY 17 >> HOUR 17
Prayer for Revival

Among Church
Leadership
and Preparation
Matthew 6:9-15
9 Therefore, you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven, Your name be
honored as holy. 10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven. 11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we also
have forgiven our debtors. 13 And do
not bring us into temptation, but deliver
us from the evil one. For Yours is the
kingdom and the power and the glory
forever. Amen. 14 For if you forgive
people their wrongdoing, your heavenly
Father will forgive you as well. 15 But if
you dont forgive people, your Father will
not forgive your wrongdoing.
Ministry Leaders
Spirit-empowered leadership of the churches ministries is crucial
for effective outreach.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Fill each leader with His Holy Spirit
Surround each leader and his or her family with His protecting angels
Give each leader a deep thirst for the things of God
Jeremiah 1:6-8
6 But I protested, Oh no, Lord GOD!
Look, I dont know how to speak since I
am only a youth. 7 Then the LORD said
to me: Do not say, I am only a youth;
for you will go to everyone I send
you to and speak whatever I tell you.
8 Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will
be with you to deliver you. This is the
LORDs declaration.
Give each leader a vision for what He wants their ministry to achieve
Raise up others to engage in the ministries of your church
Help every leader understand the important role they have in the
churchs ministry
Give every leader the wisdom they need to serve God faithfully in
their ministry
Acts 4:29-31
Thanksgiving
40/40 prayer vigil
21
DAY 18 >> HOUR 18
Prayer for Revival

Among Church
Leadership
and Preparation
4 Now there are different gifts, but
the same Spirit. 5 There are different
ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And
there are different activities, but
the same God is active in everyone
and everything. 7 A manifestation of
the Spirit is given to each person to
produce what is beneficial.
Matthew 25:34-36
34 Then the King will say to those on
His right, Come, you who are blessed
by My Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation
of the world. 35 For I was hungry and
you gave Me something to eat; I was
thirsty and you gave Me something to
drink; I was a stranger and you took Me
in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me;
I was sick and you took care of Me;
I was in prison and you visited Me.
Ministry Teams
Spirit-empowered teams of Christians can shake communities
and nations.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Fill every team member with His Holy Spirit
Surround every team member and their families with His protecting angels
Give every team member a deep thirst for the things of God
Help every team member understand the importance of their ministry
Give every team member the wisdom they need to fulfill their ministry
Raise up additional workers for your churchs ministries
Give every team great success in their ministries
Joshua 24:14-15
Thanksgiving
22
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 19 >> HOUR 19
Prayer for
National Revival
and Preparation
Romans 1:20-21
20 From the creation of the world His
invisible attributes, that is, His eternal
power and divine nature, have been
clearly seen, being understood through
what He has made. As a result, people
are without excuse. 21 For though they
knew God, they did not glorify Him as
God or show gratitude. Instead, their
thinking became nonsense, and their
senseless minds were darkened.
Conviction of Sin
Only God can convict people of sin and of their need for Him.
Preparation

Ask God to...

John 15:22
22 If I had not come and spoken to
them, they would not have sin. Now
they have no excuse for their sin.
Job 38:1-3
1 Then the Lord answered Job from
the whirlwind. He said: 2 Who is this
who obscures My counsel with ignorant
words? 3 Get ready to answer Me like
a man; when I question you, you will
inform Me.
Pour His Spirit out over the entire nation
Convince and convict every person of their sin
Convince every person that they will face a final judgment by God
Reveal His great holiness to every person
Reveal His great love through Jesus to every person
Empower and embolden Christians to share their faith so the lost

can hear the gospel
Restrain Satan from blinding people to their sin
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
23
DAY 20 >> HOUR 20
Prayer for
National Revival
and Preparation
Isaiah 55:1
1 Come, everyone who is thirsty, come
to the waters; and you without money,
come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and
milk without money and without cost!
Conversions
When God pours out His Spirit a renewed understanding of righteousness
results.
Preparation

Acts 2:36-41
36 Therefore let all the house of Israel
know with certainty that God has made
this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord
and Messiah! 37 When they heard this,
they were pierced to the heart and said
to Peter and the rest of the apostles:
Brothers, what must we do? 38 Repent,
Peter said to them, and be baptized,
each of you, in the name of Jesus the
Messiah for the forgiveness of your sins,
and you will receive the gift of the Holy
Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and
for your children, and for all who are
far off, as many as the Lord our God
will call. 40 And with many other words
he testified and strongly urged them,
saying, Be saved from this corrupt
generation! 41 So those who accepted
his message were baptized, and that day
about 3,000 people were added to them.
John 14:6
24
40/40 prayer vigil
Ask God to...

Convince the lost that Jesus is the only way of salvation
Give Christians a great burden to share their faith and ask people
to trust in Jesus
Help churches to discover more effective ways to reach the lost
Create divine appointments for lost people to hear the gospel
Give you the opportunity to share your faith with lost people you know
Confound the enemies of the gospel and prevent them from hindering
the churchs witness
Raise up a new generation of Christian leaders who are fearless

in sharing their faith
Thanksgiving
DAY 21 >> HOUR 21
Prayer for
National Revival
and Preparation
Ephesians 4:18-21
18 They are darkened in their
understanding, excluded from the life of
God, because of the ignorance that is
in them and because of the hardness of
their hearts. 19 They became callous and
gave themselves over to promiscuity for
the practice of every kind of impurity
with a desire for more and more. 20 But
that is not how you learned about the
Messiah, 21 assuming you heard Him and
were taught by Him, because the truth
is in Jesus.
Saved to be Spirit-Filled
The nation is in desperate need of Christians empowered by
Gods Spirit.
Preparation

Ask God to...
Romans 8:13-17
13 for if you live according to the
flesh, you are going to die. But if by
the Spirit you put to death the deeds
of the body, you will live. 14 All those led
by Gods Spirit are Gods sons. 15 For
you did not receive a spirit of slavery
to fall back into fear, but you received
the Spirit of adoption, by whom we
cry out, Abba , Father! 16 The Spirit
Himself testifies together with our
spirit that we are Gods children,
17 and if children, also heirsheirs of
God and co-heirs with Christseeing
that we suffer with Him so that we
may also be glorified with Him.
Give Christians a deep desire to know Him better
Give Christians a thirst for His Word
Convict Christians to examine their lives for hindrances to Gods filling
Help Christians make their relationship with God their highest priority
Move Christians to renew their commitment to the lordship of Christ

over their lives
Help Christians call the nation to repentance
Cause the lost to see the differences between life in the flesh and life
in the Spirit
Galatians 5:24-25
Thanksgiving
40/40 prayer vigil
25
DAY 22 >> HOUR 22
Prayer for
National Revival
and Preparation
2 Peter 3:9-10
9 The Lord does not delay His promise,
as some understand delay, but is
patient with you, not wanting any to
perish, but all to come to repentance.
10 But the Day of the Lord will come
like a thief; on that day the heavens
will pass away with a loud noise, the
elements will burn and be dissolved, and
the earth and the works on it will be
disclosed.
Psalm 42:1-2
1 As a deer longs for streams of
water, so I long for You, God. 2 I thirst
for God, the living God. When can I
come and appear before God?
Psalm 119:81
81 I long for Your salvation; I put my
hope in Your word.
National Thirst for God

Nations can change in an instant when people begin to thirst for God.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Show the nation its need for His truth
Help reveal the emptiness of false beliefs
Reveal to people their desperate need for relationship with Him
Cause people to see the need for biblical answers to our nations problems
Draw the nation to Himself
Create an intellectual thirst for His word
Turn the hearts of the lost to His church for spiritual guidance
Thanksgiving
26
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 23 >> HOUR 23
Prayer for
National Revival
and Preparation
Zephaniah 3:9, 12
9 For I will then restore pure speech
to the peoples so that all of them
may call on the name of Yahweh and
serve Him with a single purpose. 12 I will
leave a meek and humble people among
you, and they will trust in the name of
Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 4:29
29 But from there, you will search for
the LORD your God, and you will find
Him when you seek Him with all your
heart and all your soul.
Matthew 7:7-8
7 Keep asking, and it will be given
to you. Keep searching, and you will
find. Keep knocking, and the door
will be opened to you. 8 For everyone
who asks receives, and the one who
searches finds, and to the one who
knocks, the door will be opened.
Renewed Search for God

The Spirit must reveal peoples emptiness before they search for God.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help churches find creative ways to call people to faith in Jesus
Raise up Christian leaders who can effectively share His message

with the lost
Burden Christians to support national efforts to bring people to Christ
Cause Christian ministries to find favor with the media
Prevent Satan from interfering with the churchs witness
Lead Christians to discover new ways to present the gospel to the lost
Burden churches to do all they can to be welcoming to people

searching for God
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
27
DAY 24 >> HOUR 24
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
2 Corinthians 7:1
1 Therefore dear friends, since we have
such promises, we should wash ourselves
clean from every impurity of the flesh
and spirit, making our sanctification
complete in the fear of God.
Titus 2:11-14
11 For the grace of God has appeared,
with salvation for all people,
12 instructing us to deny godlessness
and worldly lusts and to live in a
sensible, righteous, and godly way in
the present age, 13 while we wait for
the blessed hope and the appearing of
the glory of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us
to redeem us from all lawlessness and
to cleanse for Himself a special people,
eager to do good works.
2 Timothy 2:21
21 So if anyone purifies himself from
these things, he will be a special
instrument, set apart, useful to
the Master, prepared for every
good work.
28
40/40 prayer vigil
Rejection of Immorality
God must reveal the wickedness of sin before many people will
reject immorality.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help national leaders recognize the social destruction caused by

public immorality
Raise up new entertainment personalities who promote godly values
Help the nations youth recognize the destructive effects of

immoral behavior
Help parents reject immorality for the sake of their children and
their marriage
Convict those who live off of immorality like the pornographers

and abortion providers
Guide Congress to pass laws that restrict immoral behavior
Help churches work with their communities to set new standards

for public morality
Thanksgiving

DAY 25 >> HOUR 25
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
Psalm 119:105
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet
and a light on my path.
Embrace of Biblical Values

National renewal will only occur when the people choose morality.
Preparation

Psalm 1:1-2
1 How happy is the man who does not
follow the advice of the wicked, or take
the path of sinners, or join a group of
mockers! 2 Instead, his delight is in the
LORDs instruction, and he meditates
on it day and night.
1 Timothy 4:6-8
6 If you point these things out to the
brothers, you will be a good servant of
Christ Jesus, nourished by the words
of the faith and of the good teaching
that you have followed. 7 But have
nothing to do with irreverent and
silly myths. Rather, train yourself
in godliness, 8 for, the training of
the body has a limited benefit, but
godliness is beneficial in every way,
since it holds promise for the present
life and also for the life to come.
Help national leaders promote biblical values
Put a thirst in the nations youth for biblical values
Help parents to make godly choices for themselves
Help parents to make godly choices for their families
Convince policy makers that His moral code makes strong nations
Guide Congress to pass laws that promote biblical values
Cause young people to choose lifestyles that reflect biblical values
Ask God to...
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
29
DAY 26 >> HOUR 26
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
Ephesians 6:1-4
1 Children, obey your parents in the
Lord, because this is right. 2 Honor
your father and motherwhich is the
first commandment with a promise 3
that it may go well with you and that
you may have a long life in the land.
4 And fathers, dont stir up anger in
your children; but bring them up in the
training and instruction of the Lord.
Colossians 3:18-21
18 Wives, be submissive
to your husbands,
as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands,
love your wives and dont become bitter
against them. 20 Children, obey your
parents in everything, for this
is pleasing in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do
not exasperate your children,
so they wont become discouraged.
Deuteronomy 5:16
16 Honor your father and your
mother, as the LORD your God has
commanded you, so that you may live
long and so that you may prosper in
the land the LORD your
God is giving you.
30
40/40 prayer vigil
Families Strengthened
The family is the foundational social unit of healthy societies.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help parents to put their spouses needs ahead of their own
Help parents to resolve their conflicts instead of divorcing
Help parents understand how much their children need them
Help children resist ungodly influences
Help churches minister to families needs
Cause policy makers to pass more family-friendly policies
Raise up a new generation of leaders to promote strong family values
Thanksgiving

DAY 27 >> HOUR 27
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
Psalm 133:1
1 How good and pleasant it is when
brothers can live together!
James 3:17-18
17 But the wisdom from above is
first pure; then peace-loving, gentle,
compliant, full of mercy and good fruits,
without favoritism and hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is
sown in peace by those who make
peace.
Esther 10:3
3 Mordecai the Jew was second only
to King Ahasurerus, famous among the
Jews, and highly popular with many of
his relatives. He continued to seek good
for his people and to speak for the
welfare of all his kindred.
Communities at Peace
Communities that work together can resolve the most stubborn problems.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Put it in the hearts of the people to desire peace
Give community leaders wisdom to resolve conflicts in their communities
Burden the churches to become more involved in their communities
Restrain Satan from creating divisions in the community
Cause media to report on positive developments in communities
Help law enforcement find and convict those who break the laws
and destroy communities
Help communities develop effective ways to help troubled youth
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 28 >> HOUR 28
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
Psalm 85:10-13
10 Faithful love and truth will join
together; righteousness and peace will
embrace. 11 Truth will spring up from
the earth, and righteousness will look
down from heaven. 12 Also, the LORD
will provide what is good, and our land
will yield its crops. 13 Righteousness will
go before Him to prepare the way for
His steps.
Matthew 7:12
12 Therefore, whatever you want
others to do for you, do also the same
for themthis is the Law and the
Prophets.
Ecclesiastes 2:4-5, 11
4 I increased my achievements. I built
houses and planted vineyards for
myself. 5 I made gardens and parks for
myself and planted every kind of fruit
tree in them. 11 When I considered all
that I had accomplished and what I had
labored to achieve, I found everything
to be futile and a pursuit of the wind.
There was nothing to be gained under
the sun.
32
40/40 prayer vigil
Return to Civic Morality

Public morality reinforces personal morality and brings honor to
any culture.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help people who disagree with each other to treat each other with respect
Remind community leaders to insist on high standards of public morality
Give judges the wisdom to rule on obscenity issues like pornography

and vulgarity
Convict people to dress modestly in public
Put it in the hearts of media producers to want to produce media that

promotes the public good
Help people engage in acts of kindness toward others
Restrain Satan from encouraging violence and hatred
Thanksgiving

DAY 29 >> HOUR 29
Prayer for
National Renewal
and Preparation
Romans 13:1-7
1 Everyone must submit to the
governing authorities, for there is no
authority except from God, and those
that exist are instituted by God. 2 So
then, the one who resists the authority
is opposing Gods command, and those
who oppose it will bring judgment on
themselves. 3 For rulers are not a
terror to good conduct, but to bad.
Do you want to be unafraid of the
authority? Do good and you will have
its approval. 4 For government is Gods
servant to you for good. But if you
do wrong, be afraid, because it does
not carry the sword for no reason.
For government is Gods servant, an
avenger that brings wrath on the one
who does wrong. 5 Therefore, you must
submit, not only because of wrath, but
also because of your conscience. 6 And
for this reason you pay taxes, since the
authorities are Gods public servants,
continually attending to these tasks.
7 Pay your obligations to everyone:
taxes to those you owe taxes, tolls to
those you owe tolls, respect to those
you owe respect, and honor to those
you owe honor.
Religious Liberty for All

The freedom to worship God according to the dictates of ones
conscience is an indispensable value of true liberty.
Preparation

Ask God to

ause our nations leaders to protect the God given right of religious
C
liberty for all
elp our nation resist all efforts to prevent people of faith from
H
expressing their deeply held religious convictions freely and publicly
aise up leaders to resist any effort to force people of faith to violate

R
their consciences in order to satisfy unbiblical social mandates
Help our nation pass laws that are just from Gods perspective
ive the church courage to resist any effort to force it to obey

G
manmade laws rather than God
onvict our nations leaders to work for religious liberty around the
C
world especially in totalitarian nations
elp you find ways to protect religious liberty in the United States
H
and around the world
Thanksgiving
Daniel 6:10-12
Acts 17:24-31
40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 30 >> HOUR 30
Prayer for Wisdom

for Public Officials
and Preparation
1 Timothy 2:1-4
1 First of all, then, I urge that
petitions, prayers, intercessions, and
thanksgivings be made for everyone,
2 for kings and all those who are in
authority, so that we may lead a
tranquil and quiet life in all godliness
and dignity. 3 This is good, and it
pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants
everyone to be saved and to come to
the knowledge of the truth.
Exemplary Lives
A nations leaders must lead first by example.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Proverbs 14:34
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but
sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 31:3-7
3 Dont spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy
kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel, it
is not for kings to drink wine or for
rulers to desire beer. 5 Otherwise, they
will drink, forget what is decreed, and
pervert justice for all the oppressed. 6
Give beer to one who is dying, and wine
to one whose life is bitter. 7 Let him
drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.
34
40/40 prayer vigil
Convince public officials that their lives should be above reproach
Call godly men and women to run for public office
Lead churches to minister to men and women in public office
Cause those whose lives are a disgrace to the nation to leave office
Restrain Satan from having an evil influence over public officials
Help the nation to elect men and women with exemplary lives
Help public officials understand how the example of their lives

influences others
Thanksgiving

DAY 31 >> HOUR 31
Prayer for Wisdom

and Preparation
1 Peter 2:13-17
13 Submit to every human institution
because of the Lord, whether to the
Emperor as the supreme authority,
14 or to governors as those sent out
by him to punish those who do evil and
to praise those who do good. 15 For
it is Gods will that you, by doing good,
silence the ignorance of foolish people.
16 As Gods slaves, live as free people,
but dont use your freedom as a way
to conceal evil. 17 Honor everyone.
Love the brotherhood. Fear God.
Honor the Emperor.
Proverbs 2:6-8
6 For the LORD gives wisdom; from
His mouth come knowledge and
understanding. 7 He stores up success
for the upright; He is a shield for those
who live with integrity 8 so that He may
guard the paths of justice and protect
the way of His loyal followers.
James 1:5
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom,
he should ask God, who gives to all
generously and without criticizing, and
it will be given to him.
Good Decisions
Wisdom is an indispensable component for responsible leadership.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Give our public officials wisdom to make good decisions
Burden the churches to share their values with public officials
Help our public officials seek out godly counsel before they
make decisions
Help you communicate your concerns regularly with your

elected representatives
Raise up people in your church who will help your church communicate
with public officials
Help public officials understand the importance of biblical values
Expose ungodly influences affecting public officials
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 32 >> HOUR 32
Prayer for Wisdom

and Preparation
Ephesians 6:12
12 For our battle is not against flesh
and blood, but against the rulers,
against the authorities, against the
world powers of this darkness,
against the spiritual forces of evil
in the heavens.
Psalm 141:5
5 Let the righteous one strike me
it is an act of faithful love; let him
rebuke meit is oil for my head; let me
not refuse it. Even now my prayer is
against the evil acts of the wicked.
James 4:7
7 Therefore, submit to God. But resist
the Devil, and he will flee from you.
Protection from Spiritual Attack

Every leaders most dangerous enemies are spiritual in nature.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Prevent Satan from blinding the judgment of our public officials
Burden the church to pray regularly for our public officials
Call godly Christians to lives of public service
Convict public officials of their sin and lead them to faith in Christ
Help you pray daily for public officials
Convince public officials about the spiritual impacts of decisions they make
Protect public officials from the attacks of Satan
Thanksgiving
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40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 33 >> HOUR 33
Prayer for Wisdom

and Preparation
1 Thessalonians 5:15
15 See to it that no one repays evil for
evil to anyone, but always pursue what
is good for one another and for all.
Micah 6:8-9
8 He has told you men what is good
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
Only to act justly, to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
9 The voice of the Lord calls out to the
city (and it is wise to fear Your name):
Pay attention to the rod and the One
who ordained it.
Isaiah 1:16-17
16 Wash yourselves. Cleanse
yourselves. Remove your evil deeds
from My sight. Stop doing evil.
17 Learn to do what is good. Seek
justice. Correct the oppressor.
Defend the rights of the fatherless.
Plead the widows cause.
Work Together for Common Good

Cooperation among leaders is a crucial key to national health.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Cause public officials to use their offices for the public good not
personal gain
Help public officials understand the consequences of policies they pursue
Help public officials find ways to work with people of different opinions
to accomplish God-honoring goals
Help expose public officials who are breaking laws
Give public officials wisdom to know what is in the nations best interest
Burden churches to help public officials work toward good goals
Remind public officials that they are accountable to God
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 34 >> HOUR 34
Prayer for Wisdom

and Preparation
Proverbs 8:15-16
15 It is by me that kings reign and
rulers enact just law; 16 by me,
princes lead, as do nobles and
all righteous judges.
Luke 12:48
48 But the one who did not know, and
did things deserving of blows, will be
beaten lightly. Much will be required of
everyone who has been given much. And
even more will be expected of the one
who has been entrusted with more.
Philippians 2:3-4
3 Do nothing out of rivalry or conceit,
but in humility consider others as
more important than yourselves.
4 Everyone should look out not only
for his own interests, but also for the
interests of others.
God to Burden Christians to Run

for Office
Public service is an important part of the Christians calling as
salt and light.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Burden Christians to run for public office
Help the church understand the imperative of civic involvement
Help churches to equip men and women for the spiritual demands
of public office
Burden churches to pray for God to call men and women to public office
Give Christians who run for public office favor in the eyes of the electorate
Help you know if He wants you to become more involved in the civic life
of your community or nation
Protect future Christian leaders from errors and sin that will prevent
them from fulfilling Gods intention for their lives of public service
Thanksgiving
38
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 35 >> HOUR 35
Prayer for Wisdom

to Elect the
Best Officials
and Preparation
Proverbs 1:7
7 The fear of the LORD is the
beginning of knowledge; fools despise
wisdom
and instruction.
Proverbs 12:3, 5
3 Man cannot be made secure by
wickedness, but the root of the
righteous is immovable.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are
just, but guidance from the wicked
leads to deceit.
Psalm 72: 1-4

1 God, give Your justice to the king
and Your righteousness to the kings
son. 2 He will judge Your people with
righteousness and Your afflicted ones
with justice. 3 May the mountains bring
prosperity to the people, and the hills,
righteousness. 4 May he vindicate the
afflicted among the people, help the
poor, and crush the oppressor.
Discernment of Candidates
Christians must make sure they are voting for candidates who support
biblical values.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Give you insight to know who is the best person to vote for
Cause the candidates to speak clearly about what they believe
Convict candidates to adopt biblical positions on issues
Confound the counsel of candidates who dont support biblical values
Burden church leaders to help Christians know the Bibles teachings

on moral issues
Reveal the true character of people running for public office
Help you share biblical truth with others so they can make better
decisions about the candidates
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY
DAY36 >> HOUR 36
HOUR
Prayer for Wisdom

to Elect the
Best Officials
and Preparation
1 Samuel 16:18
18 One of the young men answered,
I have seen a son of Jesse of
Bethlehem who knows how to play
the harp. He is also a valiant man,
a warrior, eloquent, handsome,
and the Lord is with him.
Proverbs 16:21, 23
21 Anyone with a wise heart is called
discerning, and pleasant speech
increases learning. 23 A wise heart
instructs its mouth and increases
learning with its speech.
Proverbs 22:11
11 The one who loves a pure heart and
gracious lips-the king is his friend.
Candidates to Speak Clearly

about Convictions
Candidates for public office must be transparent with the public about
their beliefs.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Help people understand what candidates are planning to do if elected
Give you insight to discern who are the most trustworthy candidates
Cause candidates who are not trustworthy to be defeated
Lead church leaders to hold issue education events at their churches
Help you share with others the importance of voting for people based
on the issues rather than party or personal interest
Convince candidates that His values are the best for people to live by
Cause the media to give fair coverage to candidates who hold biblical
values and positions
Thanksgiving
40
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 37 >> HOUR 37
Countdown to
Revival and Renewal
and Preparation
Isaiah 55:1
1 Come, everyone who is thirsty, come
to the waters; and you without money,
come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and
milk without money and without cost!
John 14:6
6 Jesus told him, I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.
Acts 2:38-41
38 Repent, Peter said to them,
and be baptized, each of you, in the
name of Jesus the Messiah for the
forgiveness of your sins, and you will
receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39
For the promise is for you and for your
children, and for all who are far off, as
many as the Lord our God will call.
40 And with many other words he
testified and strongly urged them,
saying, Be saved from this corrupt
generation! 41 So those who accepted
his message were baptized, and that
day about 3,000 people were
added to them.
Prayer for the Lost

God desires that every person be saved.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Reveal His holiness in ways that people would see the extent of their sin
Accompany the preaching of His word with the convicting power of

His Spirit
Break your heart over lost family and friends
Help you share the gospel with family and friends
Raise up a great army of witnesses to begin a new wave of evangelism
Convict church leaders of the central place evangelism should have in

their ministries
Help churches discover new ways to reach lost people in their communities
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 38 >> HOUR 38
Countdown to
Revival and Renewal
and Preparation
2 Corinthians 13:9
9 In fact, we rejoice when we are weak
and you are strong. We also pray for
this: your maturity.
Ephesians 3:16-19
16 I pray that He may grant you,
according to the riches of His glory, to
be strengthened with power through
His Spirit in the inner man, 17 and that
the Messiah may dwell in your hearts
through faith. I pray that you, being
rooted and firmly established in love,
18 may be able to comprehend with
all the saints what is the breadth and
width, height and depth, 19 and to
know the Messiahs love that surpasses
knowledge, so you may be filled with all
the fullness of God.
Philippians 1:9
kind of discernment,
Prayer for the Church

The church is Gods chosen institution to reach the world with
the gospel.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Fill the pastors and all ministers in His churches throughout the country
with His Spirit
Convict lost church members of their sin and their need to trust Jesus
for salvation
Raise up leaders in the churches to call them to holiness
Bind Satan and his demons from interfering with the ministries of
the churches
Cause churches to look beyond their own interests to the needs of

their communities
Cause Christians to renew their commitment to the lordship of Christ
Help you know His calling for you in the church and in the world
Thanksgiving
42
40/40 prayer vigil
DAY 39 >> HOUR 39
Countdown to
Revival and Renewal
and Preparation
2 Timothy 2:1-2
1 You, therefore, my child, be strong in
the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
2 And what you have heard from me
in the presence of many witnesses,
commit to faithful men who will
be able to teach others also.
Psalm 133:1
1 How good and pleasant it is when
brothers can live together!
1 Peter 2:13-15
13 Submit to every human institution
because of the Lord, whether to the
Emperor as the supreme authority,
14 or to governors as those sent out
by him to punish those who do evil and
to praise those who do good. 15 For
it is Gods will that you, by doing good,
silence the ignorance of foolish people.
Prayer for the Nation

Gods judgment or blessing on a nation is related directly to the morality of
its citizens.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Send the strong convicting presence of His Spirit throughout the nation
Raise up leaders who will advance and support God-honoring policies
Help you know who He wants you to vote for in the upcoming election
Expose to public scrutiny people who are working to undermine

God-honoring laws and morality
Convince Christians that they need to be involved in the life of the nation
Confound the plans of the enemies of the United States
Help the United States continue to be the worlds leader in promoting

freedom for all people.
Thanksgiving

40/40 prayer vigil
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DAY 40 >> HOUR 40
Countdown to
Revival and Renewal
and Preparation
Leviticus 19:18
18 Do not take revenge or bear a
grudge against members of your
community, but love your neighbor
as yourself; I am the Lord.
Matthew 22:38-39
38 This is the greatest and most
important commandment.
39 The second is like it: You shall
love your neighbor as yourself.
James 2:8
8 If you really carry out the royal law
prescribed in Scripture, You shall love
your neighbor as yourself, you are
doing well.
Gods People to Vote

Gods people led by Gods Spirit must help the nation choose
its leaders.
Preparation

Ask God to...

Prevent anything from happening that would prevent you from voting
Help churches find ways to help Christians get to the polls to vote
Convict Christians of their spiritual responsibility to vote
Lead Christians to vote according to biblical values rather than for a party
Lead Christians to vote according to biblical values rather than

personal benefit
Help you understand His will for the future of the country as you
prepare to vote
Help you share with your church the importance of voting
Thanksgiving
44
40/40 prayer vigil
Scripture Index
Old Testament
Reference
Page Number
Leviticus 19:18 p.44

Deuteronomy 4:29
p.27
Deuteronomy 5:16 p.30
Joshua 24:14-15
p.22
1 Samuel 16:18 p.40

2 Chronicles 7:13-14 p.3
Esther 10:3 p.31
Job 38:1-3
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
Psalm
p.23
1:1-2
p.29
42:1-2
p.26
51:10-12
p.7
63:1-3 p.5
72:1-4 p.39
85:10-13
p.32
119:36-40 p.6
119:81
p.26
119:105
p.29
133:1
p.31, 43
141:5 p.36
Reference
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Proverbs
Page Number
1:7 p.39
2:6-8 p.35
8:15-16
p.38
12:3, 5 p.39
14:34 p.34
16:21, 23 p.40
22:11 p.40
31:3-7 p.34
Ecclesiastes 2:4-5, 11
p.32
Isaiah 1:16-17
p.37
Isaiah 53:5-6
p.17
Isaiah 55:1
p.24, 41
Isaiah 55:10-11 p.9
Jeremiah 1:6-8
p.21
Jeremiah 15:16 p.6
Jeremiah 42:2-3 p.15
Ezekiel 37:4-6
p.12
Daniel 6:10-12 p.33

Micah 6:8-9
p.37
Zephaniah 3:9, 12
p.27
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Scripture Index
New Testament
Reference
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Matthew
Page Number
4:4 p.6
5:6 p.5
5:13-16
p.2, 11
6:9-15
p.21
7:7-8
p.27
7:12
p.32
9:27-29 p.16
22:38-39 p.44
25:34-36
p.22
28:18-20 p.9
Reference
Ephesians
Ephesians
Ephesians
Ephesians
Page Number
4:25-27
p.8
6:1-4 p.30
6:12 p.36
6:19-20
p.18
Philippians
Philippians
Philippians
Philippians
1:9
1:9-11
2:3-4
2:5-8
Mark 1:15 p.10
Colossians 3:12-15
p.8
Colossians 3:18-21 p.30
Luke 10:2 p.9

Luke 12:48
p.38
Luke 13:1-5 p.10
1 Thessalonians 4:4, 7 p.13

1 Thessalonians 5:15
p.37
1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 p.19
John
John
John
John
John
1:1, 3
p.17
4:13-14 p.5
13:34-35
p.8
14:6
p.24, 41
15:22
p.23
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 p.15
Acts
Acts
Acts
Acts
Acts
2:36-41
p.24
2:38-41 p.41
4:29-31
p.21
6:3-4, 7
p.20
17:24-31 p.33
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
Romans
1:20-21
p.23
3:23-25
p.17
8:13-17
p.25
13:1-7
p.11, 33
15:5-6 p.19
15:30-33
p.18
2
2
2
2
Corinthians
Corinthians
Corinthians
Corinthians
p.22
7:1
p.28
13:5
p.7
13:7-9 p.13
13:9
p.12, 42
1
1
1
1
Timothy
Timothy
Timothy
Timothy
2:1-2 p.43
2:1-4
p.11, 34
3:8-13
p.20
4:6-8
p.29
2 Timothy 2:21
2 Timothy 4:1-5
p.28
p.18
Titus 2:11-14
p.28
Philemon 1:6 p.14

Hebrews 12:14 p.14
James
James
James
James
James
1:5 p.35
2:8 p.44
3:17-18 p.31
4:7 p.36
5:13, 16 p.16
1 Peter 2:13-15 p.43

1 Peter 2:13-17 p.35
2 Peter 3:9-10
Galatians 5:13, 22-23 p.14

Galatians 5:24-25
p.25
Ephesians
Ephesians
Ephesians
Ephesians
Ephesians
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p.42
p.7, 13
p.38
p.20
1:17-19 p.15
3:14-21 p.19
3:16-19
p.42
3:17b-19
p.12
4:18-21
p.25
p.26
1 John 1:9 p.10

3 John 1:2 p.16

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Introduction

40/40 prayer vigil

How to Get Started

God has given us a

Kevin Ezell, President

40/40 prayer vigil

Personal Revival // 7 days // pp. 5-11

1: Thirst for God Ps 63:1-3; Jn 4:13-14; Matt 5:6 (p. 5)

Church Revival // 6 days // pp. 12-17

Revival Among Church Leadership // 5 days // pp. 18-22

Pastors 2 Tim 4:1-5; Eph 6:19-20; Rom 15:30-33 (p. 18)

National Revival // 5 days // pp. 23-27

Conviction of Sin Rom 1:20-21; Jn 15:22; Job 38:1-3 (p. 23)

National Renewal // 6 days // pp. 28-33

Wisdom for Public Officials // 5 days // pp. 34-38

Wisdom to Elect the Best Officials // 2 days // pp. 39-40

Countdown to Revival and Renewal // 4 days // pp. 41-44

SCRIPTURE INDEX // PP. 45-46

40/40 prayer vigil

DAY 1 >> HOUR 1

Thirst for God

Praise God for who He is

Confess your sinfulness and need for cleansing

Allow His Spirit to draw you near

Listen as He speaks to you

Ask God to...

Give you a deeper longing to walk with Him

Reveal Himself to you

Remind you of His great love for you

Draw you close to Himself

Refresh your spirit

Renew your spiritual joy

Thank God for hearing you

Trust that God is at work to accomplish His will

40/40 prayer vigil

DAY 2 >> HOUR 2

Longing for His Word

Ask God to...

Give you a deep thirst for His Word

40/40 prayer vigil

DAY 3 >> HOUR 3

Praise God for who He is

Confess your sinfulness and need for cleansing

Allow His Spirit to draw you near

Listen as He speaks to you

Search through your life and reveal any sin

Help you be honest with Him about your sin

Fill you with a deep desire for holiness

Help you hate the sin in your life

Help you surrender sinful thoughts and practices

Help you live more faithfully

Restore any lost joy in your walk with Him

Thank God for hearing you

Trust that God is at work to accomplish His will

40/40 prayer vigil

DAY 4 >> HOUR 4

40/40 prayer vigil

Ask God to...

DAY 5 >> HOUR 5

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