The following is the text of a letter, Dave Butts, Chairman of America's National Prayer Committe sent to its members prior to the semi annual meeting last week. It speaks of the synergism of all the prayer events we will see happen in 2008. It will be of interest to prayer leaders as well.

Last May as the NPC met in Washington DC, we began to hear about various prayer initiatives that would take place in 2008. As the list grew, my organizational anxiety grew with it. “Oh no, all of these prayer events will conflict and compete with each other. How can we organize this and not overwhelm the Church with too many conflicting prayer events?”  Those were the thoughts going on within me and, I suspect, within a few others there.

Suddenly, there came about in our meeting room a sense of God’s peace and direction. It became apparent to all of us that these events were orchestrated by the Lord and were under his leadership. Our need for control or organizational concern was laid aside and we all enjoyed hearing about what God was up to in our nation.

Since that day, I have prayed much about this year and the prayer events that are coming upon us. The picture the Lord has given me is that of waves of prayer that are breaking upon the shores of the United States. Some waves are larger than others but all are significant and are sent by the Lord.

In the physical realm we don’t stand on the oceans shore and say, “Oh that was a nice wave. Now we don’t need any more.” No…with relentless intensity, the waves pound the shore. And it is the combined affect of the many waves that shape the shoreline.

So I believe it will be for us in 2008. Reign Down USA, Paradise 08, The National Day of Prayer, The Global Day of Prayer, The Call (in various venues), The National Prayer of Repentance, Election Prayer Focus from Presidential Prayer Team-National Day of Prayer-and others, Awakening America Prayer Focus in September, and many others, some of which are still being formulated. Is it a lot? Yes! Is it too much? Can there be such a thing as too much prayer?

In the midst of the uncertainty of our times, the National Prayer Committee has a key role to play. We are called to pray for, and to mobilize prayer on behalf of our nation. An election year certainly brings an urgency to the matter, but this call to prayer is about  much more than electing the right leaders. We pray ultimately for Christ to be exalted in the United States. We pray for revival in the Church and a subsequent overflow into our nation that brings transformation.

Brothers and sisters, now is the time to “pull out all the stops”. Participate in every wave of prayer that you can, whether or not you or your ministry are involved in its leadership. Look for ways to communicate these prayer initiatives to your constituency. Above all, pray with greater intensity, passion, and focus than ever before. May the waves of prayer in 2008 bring the transformative power of the Holy Spirit across our nation!