50 Days of Prayer
From Passover to Pentecost
Adapted from Project 2026: The Million Souls Campaign by P. Douglas Small
A Joint Project of Prayer at the Heart and Project Pray
A Joint Project of Prayer at the Heart and Project Pray
How to Use This Guide
This 50-day prayer journey follows the season from Passover to Pentecost starting on Resurrection Sunday. It’s designed to be simple, flexible, and meaningful—whether you have a few minutes or more time to linger.
We’ve adapted this guide from Prayer at the Heart (Project 2026) and simplified it to make it easy to use in everyday life. You can learn more at prayerattheheart.org.
We’ve adapted this guide from Prayer at the Heart (Project 2026) and simplified it to make it easy to use in everyday life. You can learn more at prayerattheheart.org.
Each day includes:
- A short Scripture
- 1–2 prayer prompts
- A specific place or people group to pray for
How to begin:
- Set aside a few minutes each day
- Read the Scripture
- Pray through the prompts
- Add people from your own life (family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, community leaders, etc.)
You can start at any time and go at your own pace. We encourage you to write down a list of people you’re praying for and return to those names throughout the 50 days. You don’t need to be an expert at prayer, just willing!
"The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." (James 5:16b)
"The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much." (James 5:16b)
Quick Menu
Week 1
Day 1 – Resurrection Sunday (4/5)
Scripture:
"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying." [Matthew 28:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Alabama (population: 5.1 million):
"He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying." [Matthew 28:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to reveal the reality of the risen Christ and deepen your awareness of His presence.
- Pray to personally experience His life, peace, and joy through the Holy Spirit.
State Focus – Alabama (population: 5.1 million):
- Pray for the Southeastern Guerrero Mixtec (21,500) to come to know Christ.
Day 2 – The Reality of the Resurrection (4/6)
Scripture:
"and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain." [1 Corinthians 15:14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Alaska (population: 750,000):
"and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain." [1 Corinthians 15:14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to strengthen your faith in the truth of the resurrection and remove doubt.
- Pray for renewed assurance of forgiveness and hope through Christ.
State Focus – Alaska (population: 750,000):
- Pray for the Kenaitze (Native Alaskans) (1,800) to come to know Christ.
Day 3 – Recognizing Jesus (4/7)
Scripture:
"Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight." [Luke 24:31 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Arizona (population: 7.5 million):
"Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight." [Luke 24:31 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to open your eyes to recognize Jesus and understand His Word.
- Pray for renewed awareness of His presence in seasons of doubt or discouragement.
State Focus – Arizona (population: 7.5 million):
- Pray for the Navajo (Native Americans) (330,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 4 – Love That Leads to Action (4/8)
Scripture:
"To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over [a period of] forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God." [Acts 1:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Arkansas (population: 3.1 million):
"To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over [a period of] forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God." [Acts 1:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to deepen your understanding of His love and grace.
- Pray for a willing heart to love Him in action by serving and caring for others.
State Focus – Arkansas (population: 3.1 million):
- Pray for the Kuwaiti Arab (Sunni Islamic) (26,500) to come to know Christ.
Day 5 – Empowered to Be a Witness (4/9)
Scripture:
"[that is] the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, [but] you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you." [John 14:17 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – California (population: 40 million):
"[that is] the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, [but] you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you." [John 14:17 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit and make you a bold and faithful witness.
- Pray for specific people in your life to come to know Christ.
State Focus – California (population: 40 million):
- Pray for the Maidu (Animistic) (300) to come to know Christ.
Day 6 – Joy and the Great Commission (4/10)
Scripture:
"Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full." [John 16:24 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Colorado (population: 6 million):
"Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full." [John 16:24 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to fill you with joy in Christ and confidence in His presence.
- Pray for boldness to share the gospel with those close to you.
State Focus – Colorado (population: 6 million):
- Pray for the Mongol (Tibetan Buddhists) (9,800) to come to know Christ.
Day 7 – The Promise of the Holy Spirit. (4/11)
Scripture:
"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come." [John 16:13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Connecticut (population: 3.7 million):
"But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come." [John 16:13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to fill you with the Holy Spirit and guide you into truth.
- Pray for boldness to live out your faith and be a witness to others.
State Focus – Connecticut (population: 3.7 million):
- Pray for the Pequot (Native Americans) (1,500) to come to know Christ.
Week 2 - Depending on the Spirit
This week reminds us that we cannot do what God has called us to do in our own strength. As you pray, ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit and strengthened with boldness—not just for your needs, but for God’s mission through you.
Day 8 – A Global Move of God (4/12)
Scripture:
"Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." [1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Delaware (pop: 3.6 million) & Washington, D.C. (pop: 1 million):
"Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." [1 Chronicles 16:24 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to pour out His Spirit and bring renewal and revival to the Church.
- Pray for boldness to share the gospel among all nations.
State Focus – Delaware (pop: 3.6 million) & Washington, D.C. (pop: 1 million):
- Pray for the Nanticoke (600) to come to know Christ.
Day 9 – A Heart for the Nations (4/13)
Scripture:
"Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." [Psalm 96:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Florida (population: 23 million):
"Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples." [Psalm 96:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to give your church a heart for the nations.
- Pray for a missional mindset that reaches beyond comfort to all peoples.
State Focus – Florida (population: 23 million):
- Pray for the Cakchiquel (ethnoreligious) (166,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 10 – Praying for Revival (4/14)
Scripture:
"Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the streets in which to dwell." [Isaiah 58:12 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Georgia (population: 11.2 million):
"Those from among you will rebuild the ancient ruins; You will raise up the age-old foundations; And you will be called the repairer of the breach, The restorer of the streets in which to dwell." [Isaiah 58:12 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to bring revival and renewal to your church and community.
- Pray for a fresh passion for prayer, worship, and spiritual awakening.
State Focus – Georgia (population: 11.2 million):
- Pray for the Bhutanese (Hindu) (55,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 11 – A Christ-Centered Home (4/15)
Scripture:
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." [Deuteronomy 6:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Hawaii (population: 1.5 million):
"You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might." [Deuteronomy 6:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to make your home a place that reflects His presence and truth.
- Pray for your family to grow in faith and live boldly for Christ.
State Focus – Hawaii (population: 1.5 million):
- Pray for Hawai‘i Creole English speakers (400) to come to know Christ.
Day 12 – Family Restoration & Faith at Home (4/16)
Scripture:
"Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live." [Deuteronomy 30:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Idaho (population: 2 million):
"Moreover the LORD your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live." [Deuteronomy 30:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to draw your whole family back to Him with wholehearted love.
- Pray for restoration of family prayer, unity, and spiritual leadership in the home.
State Focus – Idaho (population: 2 million):
- Pray for the Nez Perce (800) to come to know Christ.
Day 13 – Returning Sons & Daughters (4/17)
Scripture:
"Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The wealth of the nations will come to you." [Isaiah 60:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Illinois (population: 12.7 million):
"Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice; Because the abundance of the sea will be turned to you, The wealth of the nations will come to you." [Isaiah 60:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for prodigals to return to the Lord.
- Ask God to pursue, soften, and awaken those who have drifted from faith.
State Focus – Illinois (population: 12.7 million):
- Pray for the Bosniak (Sunni Islamic) (168,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 14 – The Father’s Blessing (4/18)
Scripture:
"Esau said to his father, 'Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, [even] me also, O my father.' So Esau lifted his voice and wept." [Genesis 27:38 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Indiana (population: 6.9 million):
"Esau said to his father, 'Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, [even] me also, O my father.' So Esau lifted his voice and wept." [Genesis 27:38 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Ask God to reveal His fatherly love and identity over you and your family.
- Pray for courage to bless and speak life over the next generation.
State Focus – Indiana (population: 6.9 million):
- Pray for the Rohingya (Sunni Islamic) (13,000) to come to know Christ.
Week 3 – Living as Ambassadors
The church is more than a place we gather—it’s how God reaches the world. This week, shift your focus outward. Ask God to help you see your city, your relationships, and your influence as opportunities to represent Him.
Day 15 – Pray for the Unbelievers (4/19)
Scripture:
"Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. "Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves." [Luke 10:1-3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Iowa (population: 3.2 million):
"Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. And He was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest. "Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves." [Luke 10:1-3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray boldly for friends, neighbors, and leaders who do not yet know Christ.
- Ask God to display His power and awaken hearts through prayer.
State Focus – Iowa (population: 3.2 million):
- Pray for the Black Tai (Animistic) (4,400) to come to know Christ.
Day 16 – The Lost Sheep (4/20)
Scripture:
"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?" [Luke 15:4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Kansas (population: 3 million):
"What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?" [Luke 15:4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for unchurched people to encounter God’s love.
- Ask God for guidance to care for and witness to those distant from faith.
State Focus – Kansas (population: 3 million):
- Pray for the Hakha Chin (150) to know Jesus.
Day 17 – The Reward of Kindness (4/21)
Scripture:
"And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." [Matthew 10:42 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Kentucky (population: 4.6 million):
"And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." [Matthew 10:42 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for opportunities to bless others in tangible ways.
- Ask God to use acts of kindness to open hearts to the gospel.
State Focus – Kentucky (population: 4.6 million):
- Pray for the Chadian (Sunni Islamic) (250) to come to Christ.
Day 18 – A House of Prayer for the Nations (4/22)
Scripture:
"Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall I will rise; Though I dwell in darkness, the LORD is a light for me." [Micah 7:8 NASB95]; "Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply." [Jeremiah 23:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Louisiana (population: 4.6 million):
"Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I fall I will rise; Though I dwell in darkness, the LORD is a light for me." [Micah 7:8 NASB95]; "Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply." [Jeremiah 23:3 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for your church to passionately welcome newcomers and reach the lost.
- Ask God to renew hearts, remove obstacles, and inspire mission-minded congregations.
State Focus – Louisiana (population: 4.6 million):
- Pray for the French (2.1 million, half the state’s population) to encounter Christ.
Day 19 – Empowered Witnesses (4/23)
Scripture:
"but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." [Acts 1:8 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Maine (population: 1.4 million):
"but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth." [Acts 1:8 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for Christians to actively participate in the Great Commission.
- Ask God to open doors for visitors and foreign students to hear the gospel.
State Focus – Maine (population: 1.4 million):
- Pray for the Fur (Sunni Islamic) (275) to come to Christ.
Day 20 – The Global Harvest (4/24)
Scripture:
"After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and [all] tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches [were] in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."" [Revelation 7:9-10 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Maryland (pop: 6.3 million) & District of Columbia (pop: 700,000):
"After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count, from every nation and [all] tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, and palm branches [were] in their hands; and they cry out with a loud voice, saying, "Salvation to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb."" [Revelation 7:9-10 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for the adoption of unreached people groups and indigenous churches.
- Ask God to send laborers and bring in the final harvest.
State Focus – Maryland (pop: 6.3 million) & District of Columbia (pop: 700,000):
- Pray for the Oromo diaspora (Ethnoreligious) (7,100) to know Jesus.
Day 21 – Growing as Disciples (4/25)
Scripture:
"Until I come, give attention to the [public] reading [of Scripture,] to exhortation and teaching. ... Take pains with these things; be [absorbed] in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." [1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Massachusetts (population: 7.1 million):
"Until I come, give attention to the [public] reading [of Scripture,] to exhortation and teaching. ... Take pains with these things; be [absorbed] in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you." [1 Timothy 4:13, 15-16 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for a commitment to discipleship and spiritual growth.
- Ask God for mentors and guidance to make disciples effectively.
State Focus – Massachusetts (population: 7.1 million):
- Pray for the Mauritanian (Sunni Islamic) (1,300) to come to Christ.
Week 4 – Light in the Darkness
God often works in quiet, faithful ways—like prayer that seems small but changes everything. This week, pray with expectation. Ask God to move in places that feel resistant, and trust that He is working even when you cannot see it.
Day 22 – Rise Up, God, Defend Your Cause (4/26)
Scripture:
"How long, O God, will the adversary revile, [And] the enemy spurn Your name forever? ... Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Let not the oppressed return dishonored; Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name. Arise, O God, [and] plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long. Do not forget the voice of Your adversaries, The uproar of those who rise against You which ascends continually." [Psalm 74:10, 20-23 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Michigan (population: 10 million):
"How long, O God, will the adversary revile, [And] the enemy spurn Your name forever? ... Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence. Let not the oppressed return dishonored; Let the afflicted and needy praise Your name. Arise, O God, [and] plead Your own cause; Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long. Do not forget the voice of Your adversaries, The uproar of those who rise against You which ascends continually." [Psalm 74:10, 20-23 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for God to push back darkness and awaken hearts.
- Ask Him to protect the innocent and guide believers into mission.
State Focus – Michigan (population: 10 million):
- Pray for the Dutch (1,675,000, often culturally Christian but largely unaffiliated) and Muslim diaspora in Dearborn to know Christ.
Day 23 – Pray for Leaders (4/27)
Scripture:
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity." [1 Timothy 2:1-2 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Minnesota (population: 5.8 million):
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity." [1 Timothy 2:1-2 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for godly leaders in government, schools, and workplaces.
- Ask God to change hearts of those in authority and give courage to act righteously.
State Focus – Minnesota (population: 5.8 million):
- Pray for the Hmong Njua (Animistic) (122,000) and Somali (Sunni Islamic) (100,000) to know Jesus.
Day 24 – Ambassadors for Christ (4/28)
Scripture:
"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." [2 Corinthians 5:20 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Mississippi (population: 3 million):
"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God." [2 Corinthians 5:20 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to faithfully represent Christ in every sphere.
- Ask God for wisdom and courage to build bridges as His ambassador.
State Focus – Mississippi (population: 3 million):
- Pray for the Nahua (Isthmus Nahuatl - Aztec Mexicans) (7,800) to come to Christ.
Day 25 – The Still Small Voice (4/29)
Scripture:
"So He said, "Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake. After the earthquake a fire, [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing." [1 Kings 19:11-12 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Missouri (population: 6.2 million):
"So He said, "Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; [but] the LORD [was] not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, [but] the LORD [was] not in the earthquake. After the earthquake a fire, [but] the LORD [was] not in the fire; and after the fire a sound of a gentle blowing." [1 Kings 19:11-12 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for sensitivity to hear God’s voice amidst life’s noise.
- Ask God to ignite enduring passion and empower you with the Holy Spirit.
State Focus – Missouri (population: 6.2 million):
- Pray for the Zaghawa (Sunni Islamic) (250) to know Jesus.
Day 26 – Fruitful and Multiply (4/30)
Scripture:
"God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."" [Genesis 1:28 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Montana (population: 1.1 million):
"God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth."" [Genesis 1:28 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to recognize God’s presence and blessing in your life.
- Ask God to empower you to be fruitful and a blessing to others.
State Focus – Montana (population: 1.1 million):
- Pray for the Cheyenne (Native Americans) (13,000) to know Jesus
Day 27 – Healing and Teaching in the City (5/1)
Scripture:
"Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."" [Mark 9:35 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Nebraska (population: 2 million):
"Sitting down, He called the twelve and said to them, "If anyone wants to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all."" [Mark 9:35 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to be a vessel of God’s healing and love in your community.
- Ask God for courage and dependence to reach the lost and broken.
State Focus – Nebraska (population: 2 million):
- Pray for the Winnebago (many have converted to Christianity, but are not evangelical) (2,100) to come to Christ.
Day 28 – Turning the World Upside Down (5/2)
Scripture:
"When they did not find them, they [began] dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come here also;" [Acts 17:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Nevada (population: 3.2 million):
"When they did not find them, they [began] dragging Jason and some brethren before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come here also;" [Acts 17:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for a renewal of the Spirit in your church and city.
- Ask God to empower believers to disciple effectively.
State Focus – Nevada (population: 3.2 million):
- Pray for the Northern Paiute (7,300) to grow in faith and witness.
Week 5 – A Church That Makes a Difference
This week invites us to consider our impact. Pray that your life—and our church—would not exist for comfort alone, but would bring real transformation to others. Ask God to awaken compassion and purpose in you.
Day 29 – Great Commitment, Great Commandment, Great Commission (5/3)
Scripture:
"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak." [Colossians 4:2-4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – New Hampshire (population: 1.4 million):
"Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving; praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ, for which I have also been imprisoned; that I may make it clear in the way I ought to speak." [Colossians 4:2-4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for deeper prayer, compassion, and engagement with those around you.
- Ask God to help you love through prayer and act with grace.
State Focus – New Hampshire (population: 1.4 million):
- Pray for the French Canadian (106,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 30 – Gospel Preached to All Nations (5/4)
Scripture:
"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come." [Matthew 24:14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – New Jersey (population: 9.5 million):
"This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come." [Matthew 24:14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for the advancement of the gospel worldwide.
- Ask God to use you to intercede for missionaries and the persecuted church.
State Focus – New Jersey (population: 9.5 million):
- Pray for the Uyghur (Sunni Islamic) (10,000) to come to Christ.
Day 31 – Great Commandment, Great Commission Next Door (5/5)
Scripture:
"Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' "The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."" [Mark 12:29-31 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – New Mexico (population: 2.14 million):
"Jesus answered, "The foremost is, 'HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.' "The second is this, 'YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.' There is no other commandment greater than these."" [Mark 12:29-31 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to love neighbors with God’s love and care for those close to you.
- Ask God to reveal practical ways to show love and share the gospel.
State Focus – New Mexico (population: 2.14 million):
- Pray for the Southern Tiwa (Animistic and Hindu blend) (5,300) to come to Christ.
Day 32 – Watchman Responsibility (5/6)
Scripture:
"'But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's hand.' "Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me. ... "But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life." [Ezekiel 33:6-7, 9 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – New York (population: 20 million, almost half in NYC):
"'But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's hand.' "Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them warning from Me. ... "But if you on your part warn a wicked man to turn from his way and he does not turn from his way, he will die in his iniquity, but you have delivered your life." [Ezekiel 33:6-7, 9 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to discern God’s call to intercede for others.
- Ask God to show you who to pray for and guide spiritually.
State Focus – New York (population: 20 million, almost half in NYC):
- Pray for Muslim communities in NYC and across the state to know Christ.
Day 33 – Great Commitment: Prayer for Your Neighbor (5/7)
Scripture:
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." [1 Timothy 2:1-4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – North Carolina (population: 11 million):
"First of all, then, I urge that entreaties [and] prayers, petitions [and] thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." [1 Timothy 2:1-4 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for neighbors and friends, asking God to prepare their hearts for the gospel.
- Ask God to use your prayers to soften hearts and reveal ways to show love in action.
State Focus – North Carolina (population: 11 million):
- Pray for the Jarai (Animistic & ethnoreligious) (4,500) to come to know Christ.
Day 34 – Cities Seeking the Lord (5/8)
Scripture:
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, '[It will] yet [be] that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities. 'The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, "Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will also go." 'So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.'" [Zechariah 8:20-22 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – North Dakota (population: 800,000):
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, '[It will] yet [be] that peoples will come, even the inhabitants of many cities. 'The inhabitants of one will go to another, saying, "Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD, and to seek the LORD of hosts; I will also go." 'So many peoples and mighty nations will come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD.'" [Zechariah 8:20-22 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for revival in cities and for leaders to be influenced by God.
- Ask God to raise up intercessors and a new generation of godly leaders.
State Focus – North Dakota (population: 800,000):
- Pray for the Germans (300,000, many not evangelical) to know Jesus.
Day 35 – Boldness for Christ (5/9)
Scripture:
"And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus."" [Acts 4:29-30 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Ohio (population: 11.9 million):
"And now, Lord, take note of their threats, and grant that Your bond-servants may speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy servant Jesus."" [Acts 4:29-30 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for boldness to speak the gospel, tempered with love and humility.
- Ask God to empower you with His signs, wonders, and to be a courageous witness.
State Focus – Ohio (population: 11.9 million):
- Pray for the Welsh (Non-evangelical Protestants) (2,300) to come to Christ.
Week 6 – Partnering with the Holy Spirit
You are not doing this alone. The Holy Spirit is actively working in ways you cannot see. This week, lean into that partnership—trusting Him to guide your prayers, your words, and your influence.
Day 36 – Humility and Servanthood (5/10)
Scripture:
"But He gives a greater grace. Therefore [it] says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."" [James 4:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Oklahoma (population: 4.1 million):
"But He gives a greater grace. Therefore [it] says, "GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE."" [James 4:6 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for humility, teachability, and a servant heart.
- Ask God for grace to live selflessly.
State Focus – Oklahoma (population: 4.1 million):
- Pray for the Mesquakie (Sauk‑Fox) (1,400) to know Christ.
Day 37 – Confession and Integrity (5/11)
Scripture:
"Nathan then said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul. 'I also gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your care, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if [that had been] too little, I would have added to you many more things like these! 'Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. 'Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.' "Thus says the LORD, 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you from your own household; I will even take your wives before your eyes and give [them] to your companion, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight. 'Indeed you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and under the sun.'" Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has taken away your sin; you shall not die." [2 Samuel 12:7-13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Oregon (population: 4.27 million):
"Nathan then said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul. 'I also gave you your master's house and your master's wives into your care, and I gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if [that had been] too little, I would have added to you many more things like these! 'Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. 'Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.' "Thus says the LORD, 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you from your own household; I will even take your wives before your eyes and give [them] to your companion, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight. 'Indeed you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, and under the sun.'" Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." And Nathan said to David, "The LORD also has taken away your sin; you shall not die." [2 Samuel 12:7-13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for honesty, repentance, and courage to face sin openly.
- Pray that others will respond to God’s call.
State Focus – Oregon (population: 4.27 million):
- Pray for the Salish (Native Americans, ethnoreligious) (2,600) to come to Christ.
Day 38 – Manifesting God’s Glory (5/12)
Scripture:
"Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land." [Psalm 85:9 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Pennsylvania (population: 13 million):
"Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, That glory may dwell in our land." [Psalm 85:9 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for a tangible experience of God’s glory in your life and city.
- Pray that Christ's love will overflow visibly to others.
State Focus – Pennsylvania (population: 13 million):
- Pray for the Acehnese (Sunni Islamic) (375) to know Christ.
Day 39 – Abiding in the Vine (5/13)
Scripture:
"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." [John 15:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Rhode Island (population: 1.1 million)
"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing." [John 15:5 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to abide in Christ continually so you bear lasting fruit.
State Focus – Rhode Island (population: 1.1 million)
- Pray for the Portuguese (859,000) to come to know Christ.
Day 40 – Cleansing and Freedom from Sin (5/14)
Scripture:
"Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ... Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." [Psalm 51:7, 10 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – South Carolina (population: 5.5 million):
"Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ... Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me." [Psalm 51:7, 10 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for personal and cultural cleansing; ask God to free you from the power of sin.
State Focus – South Carolina (population: 5.5 million):
- Pray for the Chuj (Ethnoreligious) (450) to know Christ.
Day 41 – Repentance from Idolatry (5/15)
Scripture:
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your abominations. "For anyone of the house of Israel or of the immigrants who stay in Israel who separates himself from Me, sets up his idols in his heart, puts right before his face the stumbling block of his iniquity, and [then] comes to the prophet to inquire of Me for himself, I the LORD will be brought to answer him in My own person." [Ezekiel 14:6-7 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – South Dakota (population: 924,600):
"Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord GOD, "Repent and turn away from your idols and turn your faces away from all your abominations. "For anyone of the house of Israel or of the immigrants who stay in Israel who separates himself from Me, sets up his idols in his heart, puts right before his face the stumbling block of his iniquity, and [then] comes to the prophet to inquire of Me for himself, I the LORD will be brought to answer him in My own person." [Ezekiel 14:6-7 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for authentic repentance from idols of self—anger, unforgiveness, and pride.
- Ask God for transparency before Him.
State Focus – South Dakota (population: 924,600):
- Pray for Native American communities including the Lakota (Sioux) to know Christ.
Day 42 – Faithful Witness Amid Spiritual Blindness (5/16)
Scripture:
"Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed." Then I said, "Lord, how long?" And He answered, "Until cities are devastated [and] without inhabitant, Houses are without people And the land is utterly desolate, "The LORD has removed men far away, And the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. "Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be [subject] to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump."" [Isaiah 6:10-13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Tennessee (population: 7.3 million):
Pray for the Sorani Kurdish (Sunni Islamic) (17,500) to come to Christ.
"Render the hearts of this people insensitive, Their ears dull, And their eyes dim, Otherwise they might see with their eyes, Hear with their ears, Understand with their hearts, And return and be healed." Then I said, "Lord, how long?" And He answered, "Until cities are devastated [and] without inhabitant, Houses are without people And the land is utterly desolate, "The LORD has removed men far away, And the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land. "Yet there will be a tenth portion in it, And it will again be [subject] to burning, Like a terebinth or an oak Whose stump remains when it is felled. The holy seed is its stump."" [Isaiah 6:10-13 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for perseverance in evangelism where hearts seem hardened; ask God for revival in your city.
State Focus – Tennessee (population: 7.3 million):
Pray for the Sorani Kurdish (Sunni Islamic) (17,500) to come to Christ.
Week 7 – Hope for a Harvest
God is still moving, and His Church is still alive. This final stretch is about believing for more—more people reached, more lives changed, more revival. Pray with faith for a harvest, both locally and globally.
Day 43 – The Narrow Gate and Sharing Faith (5/17)
Scripture:
"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." [John 10:9 NASB95]; "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." [Matthew 7:13-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Texas (population: 31 million):
"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." [John 10:9 NASB95]; "Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it." [Matthew 7:13-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for opportunities to engage those practicing non‑Christian faiths.
- Ask God to open doors and soften hearts.
State Focus – Texas (population: 31 million):
- Pray for the Kashmiri (Sunni Islamic) (1,300) to know Christ.
Day 44 – Loving the Neighbor Near You (5/18)
Scripture:
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. ... "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves." [Matthew 23:13, 15 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Utah (population: 3.5 million):
"But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you shut off the kingdom of heaven from people; for you do not enter in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in. ... "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you travel around on sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves." [Matthew 23:13, 15 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for awareness of diverse communities around you.
- Ask God to help you create spaces where all feel welcomed and loved.
State Focus – Utah (population: 3.5 million):
- Pray for the Southern Paiute (7,600) and for the LDS community (Mormon) to encounter Christ personally.
Day 45 – Expecting God’s Glory in Your City (5/19)
Scripture:
"And the whole city had gathered at the door." [Mark 1:33 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Vermont (population: 650,000)
"And the whole city had gathered at the door." [Mark 1:33 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for God’s signs, wonders, and glory to manifest locally.
- Walk through your city with open eyes and expect results.
State Focus – Vermont (population: 650,000)
- Pray for a spiritual awakening in a largely atheist/agnostic population and for Christians to reflect God’s presence.
Day 46 – Seeing the Ripe Harvest (5/20)
Scripture:
"Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, and [then] comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest." [John 4:35 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Virginia (population: 8.8 million):
"Do you not say, 'There are yet four months, and [then] comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields, that they are white for harvest." [John 4:35 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for awareness of those open to faith around you.
- Invite someone to church and share the hope of Jesus.
State Focus – Virginia (population: 8.8 million):
- Pray for the Monacan (Native Americans & ethnoreligious) (2,600) to come to know Christ.
Day 47 – The Power of the Blessing (5/21)
Scripture:
"Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, [even] me also, O my father." So Esau lifted his voice and wept." [Genesis 27:38 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Washington (population: 8 million):
"Esau said to his father, "Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me, [even] me also, O my father." So Esau lifted his voice and wept." [Genesis 27:38 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for the generational blessing of God to flow through families.
- Ask God to help you model His love and blessing to those around you.
State Focus – Washington (population: 8 million):
- Pray for the Southern Puget Salish (Ethnoreligious) (800) to know Christ.
Day 48 – Seeing the One (5/22)
Scripture:
"When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."" [Matthew 8:1-2 NASB95]; "And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented." Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. "For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does [it.]" Now when Jesus heard [this,] He marveled and said to those who were following, "Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel. "I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline [at the table] with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed that [very] moment. When Jesus came into Peter's home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever." [Matthew 8:5-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – West Virginia (population: 1.7 million):
"When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean."" [Matthew 8:1-2 NASB95]; "And when Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, imploring Him, and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, fearfully tormented." Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion said, "Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed. "For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, 'Go!' and he goes, and to another, 'Come!' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this!' and he does [it.]" Now when Jesus heard [this,] He marveled and said to those who were following, "Truly I say to you, I have not found such great faith with anyone in Israel. "I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline [at the table] with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven; but the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." And Jesus said to the centurion, "Go; it shall be done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed that [very] moment. When Jesus came into Peter's home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever." [Matthew 8:5-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray to recognize and value the “one” God places before you.
- Ask God for eyes to see individuals in need of His love and the courage to introduce them to Jesus.
State Focus – West Virginia (population: 1.7 million):
- Pray for coal miners, the marginalized, and the poor of the state.
Day 49 – Prayer and Pentecost (5/23)
Scripture:
"Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. When they had entered [the city,] they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the] [son] of James. These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with [the] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." [Acts 1:12-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
State Focus – Wisconsin (population: 5.9 million):
"Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day's journey away. When they had entered [the city,] they went up to the upper room where they were staying; that is, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas [the] [son] of James. These all with one mind were continually devoting themselves to prayer, along with [the] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers." [Acts 1:12-14 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for revival and a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
- Ask God to raise up bold, Spirit‑filled witnesses to reach the unreached near and far.
State Focus – Wisconsin (population: 5.9 million):
- Pray for Hmong, Chippewa, and other immigrant and indigenous groups in a state where less than 2% are evangelical.
Day 50 – The Harvest and the Great Commission (5/24)
Scripture:
"Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified." Now when they heard [this,] they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they [began] selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart," [Acts 2:36-46 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
Pray for the Shoshoni (Native Americans, mostly superficially Christian) (10,500) to come to know Christ.
"Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ--this Jesus whom you crucified." Now when they heard [this,] they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!" So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were taking place through the apostles. And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they [began] selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they were taking their meals together with gladness and sincerity of heart," [Acts 2:36-46 NASB95]
Prayer Focus:
- Pray for obedience to the Great Commission.
- Ask God to empower ordinary believers to become extraordinary witnesses, multiplying disciples.
Pray for the Shoshoni (Native Americans, mostly superficially Christian) (10,500) to come to know Christ.