Celebrating National Day of Prayer - Introduction

It's Natinal Day of Prayer. And, on April 17, 1952, President Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming the National Day of Prayer into law in the United States. President Reagan amended the law in 1988, designating the first Thursday of May each year as the National Day of Prayer. The National Day of Prayer is recognized across our nation, and may provide a natural way to engage in prayer in your workplace. Prayer strengthens your brain. 3 out of 4 Americans value prayer as a religious activity that provides emotional support. Now Andrew Newberg, M.D. shows how prayer provides actual health benefits to the brain. (Dr. Newberg is director of the Center for Spirituality and the Mind at the University of Pennsylvania). In other scientific studies, prayer has shown to have other health benefits to the individual. “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16).

Prayer is not just a good habit, nor just words you must repeat; prayer is the powerful way of communicating with our Creator, our Heavenly Father this brings about spiritual connection with God occurs when you pray. AND, as studies seem to indicate, prayer provides health benefits to the body and brain!