National Day Of Prayer Bible Verses 2017: 20 Scripture Readings About Love, Hope, Faith And More

The first Thursday of May marks National Day of Prayer, an observance held annually across the country when millions join together to bow their heads in prayer. The day was established in 1952 by President Harry Truman.

This year will be the first National Day of Prayer for Donald Trump as president and he is expected to sign a controversial religious freedom executive order.

The National Day of Prayer Task Force, which is headquartered in Colorado Springs, is responsible for organizing Evangelical Christian events on this day.

"Our theme this year is For Your Great Name's Sake! Hear Us ...Forgive Us ...Heal Us! which is inspired by Daniel 9:19," the task force said on its official website, adding that the event will take place from 7:30 pm to 9 pm EDT and can be live streamed on our National Day of Prayer website.

Here are 20 Bible verses to share with others May 7.

Bible Verses About Prayer

1. “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

2. “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” — Colossians 4:2

3. “Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” — Psalms 4:3

4. “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” — 1 John 5:14

5. “And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” — Matthew 6:7-8

Bible Verses About Love

6. “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” — Romans 8:28

7. “Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.” — Romans 13:10

8. “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us.” — 1 John 4:18-19

9. “Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.” — Proverbs 10:12

10. “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” — 1 John 4:8

Bible Verses About Hope

11. “Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgment and justice from that time forward, even forever more. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.” — Isaiah 9:7

12. “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” — Isaiah 60:1

13. “Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.” — Proverbs 24:14

14. “If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied.” — 1 Corinthians 15:19

15. “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” — Romans 12:12

Bible Verses About Faith

16. “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” — Hebrews 11:1

17. “Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.” — Romans 14:1

18. “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” — Romans 10:10

19. “So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:6-7

20. “I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.” — 1 John 5:13