Thirty-two days of continuous prayer, interceding for the UK and Ireland, are planned to take place over the next month, organised by the National Day of Prayer & Worship (NDOPW).
The initiative involves an online prayer vigil which began at midnight on Sunday 4 January and will end at midnight on Thursday 5 February, with the goal being that "unceasing prayer will rise day and night across the nation."
Pastor Jonathan Oloyede, who leads City Chapel based in London, Kent, and across Essex, said: “We believe the Lord is calling His [church] to pray as one: one cry across the land, one heart before God, and one continuous offering of prayer. This is not about one ministry or movement, but the whole [body] of Christ, churches, prayer networks, denominations, and independent intercessors, intentionally connected in prayer.”
Themes
Throughout the month, prayer will focus on four main themes:
- Unity ("the church standing as one")
- Fasting ("humbling ourselves before God")
- The Kingdom ("Christ exalted and His rule revealed")
- Sacrificial prayer
NDOPW leaders say they are urging the church to pray for:
- Repentance and a return to God
- Renewal and holiness within the church
- Salvation and transformation across the UK and Ireland
- Unity across generations, denominations, and regions
- A visible advance of the Kingdom of God
Details shared on how to take part
NDOPW is encouraging believers to take part. Participation can be registered through hourly commitments on the NDOPW Gideons Prayer Platform: http://www.ndopw.com/dailyprayer. Churches and networks are also being encouraged to lead and resource a day, or half-day, of prayer. More details can be found here: http://www.ndopw.com/30days.
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