365 Day Prayer Shield Over South Africa
What if the Church prayed without ceasing — not for a season, but for a whole year?
We are inviting every believer, every church, and every prayer network to join us in placing a 365-day prayer shield over our nation. One hour at a time. One heart at a time. Together.
When every slot is filled, South Africa will be covered in 24/7 unbroken intercession — crying out for healing, for breakthrough, and for God’s hand to move powerfully across our land.
How it works: Book one or more hourly prayer slots across the full year. When all slots are filled, we achieve continuous, unbroken prayer coverage over the nation. Daily prayer points will be available below the calendar to guide your time with God.
This is your invitation.
This is our moment.
Will you take your place on the wall?
How to Book Your Slots
Our goal is to turn the whole calendar Green so our nation is covered with Prayer, 24/7! If you see a Red or Yellow day or hour slot, that is a great place to start.
Tip: You can select multiple hours across all the months before clicking confirm. Once confirmed, you can download your slots to sync with your mobile calendar.
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Scriptural Anchors during these 365 Days of Prayer
2 Chronicles 7:14 “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” (Primary anchor scripture – national repentance and healing)
Joel 2:12-13 “Now, therefore,” says the Lord, “Turn to Me with all your heart, With fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.” (Consecration through heartfelt repentance and returning to God)
Leviticus 20:7-8 “Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am the Lord your God. And you shall keep My statutes, and perform them: I am the Lord who sanctifies you.” (National holiness and separation unto God)
Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” (National alignment under God’s Lordship)
Daniel 9:4-5 “And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, ‘O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments.’” (Identification repentance for national sin)
Romans 12:1 “Present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.” (Consecration and surrender)
Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.” (Purity and spiritual preparation before God)
Personal Prophetic Declarations to Pray every day.
NB: Before embarking on these prayers, pronounce these declarations which establish:
- The Lordship of Jesus Christ over your life (authority and alignment)
- Justification and covering (blood and righteousness)
- Protection (Isaiah 54:17 principle)
- Consecration and separation (holiness and spiritual boundaries)
I declare that my life and all that concerns me is under the Lordship of Jesus Christ (Romans 14:8; Colossians 1:16–18).
I declare that the blood of Jesus speaks on my behalf, and I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus (Hebrews 12:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21).
I declare that no weapon formed against me or all that concerns me shall prosper because of these intercessory prayers, in Jesus’ Name (Isaiah 54:17).
I separate myself from all ungodly soul ties, monitoring spirits, and familiar spirits, in the Name of Jesus Christ (2 Corinthians 6:17; Colossians 2:15). Amen.
Prayer Scriptures
During your prayer slot if you have worked through the daily prayer points or at any given time if you are not sure what to pray exactly, use this PDF below and read the scriptures out loud. There is power in God’s Word and praying through scriptures.
Today's Prayer Points
WEEK 24: TRUTH, DISCERNMENT AND THE NATIONAL MIND
Day 167 (14 November 2026)
Theme: Wisdom From Above: Discerning by Character and Fruit
Having prayed for our thoughts to come into obedience to Christ, we now consider the wisdom that guides our decisions and relationships. James teaches that wisdom becomes visible through conduct. Envy and selfish ambition produce disorder, while wisdom from above bears the fruit of purity, gentleness, mercy, sincerity and peace. This calls us to examine our motives as carefully as our conclusions. We may speak confidently and still need correction concerning the desires driving our words. Godly wisdom teaches us to listen, receive counsel, treat others fairly and pursue righteousness with humility. Today, we pray for wisdom from above to shape the Church’s witness and the exercise of responsibility throughout South Africa. May those entrusted with influence demonstrate sound judgment, compassionate service and integrity that can be recognised in daily life.
Action item 1: Asking God for Wisdom with Humble and Teachable Hearts
James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”
James 3:13 “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.”
Proverbs 19:20 “Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.”
- Father God, we ask You to give believers wisdom from above. Teach us to seek Your wisdom in every situation, recognising the limits of our own understanding and not becoming wise in our own eyes. Give us humble and teachable hearts, willing to receive sound counsel, instruction and correction. Let our wisdom be evident through godly conduct, meekness and obedience to Your Word. Remove pride, stubbornness and self-reliance, and help us grow in understanding and discernment. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Action item 2: Turning from Envy and Selfish Ambition
James 3:14-16 “But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. 15This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.”
Philippians 2:3-4 “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.”
Psalm 51:10 “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
- Father God, search our hearts and expose every root of bitter envy, selfish ambition, pride and conceit that produces rivalry, manipulation and division among Your people. We repent of every selfish motive and ask You to create in us clean hearts and renew steadfast spirits within us. Remove every desire for recognition, position or personal gain. Teach us to walk in humility, esteem others above ourselves and consider the interests of others. Replace envy with love, rivalry with unity and selfish ambition with sincere service. Let our motives be pure and our lives bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Action item 3: Practising Wisdom that Produces Mercy, Justice and Peace
James 3:17-18 “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
Proverbs 11:14 “Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
Romans 12:18 “If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”
- Father God, we ask that Your wisdom from above guide leadership and relationships throughout South Africa. Let our decisions be pure, peaceable, gentle, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality or hypocrisy. Raise up leaders who seek godly counsel, make impartial decisions and act with compassion and integrity. Teach us to pursue peace, sow righteousness and be willing to yield where truth and wisdom require it. Remove division, injustice and selfish ambition, and strengthen Your people to live peaceably with one another as far as it depends on them. Let righteousness flourish and Your peace prevail throughout our nation. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
*All scriptures (unless otherwise indicated) are NKJV.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
- We declare that God’s wisdom will guide His people. We will seek His counsel and receive correction with humble, teachable hearts. (James 1:5; Proverbs 19:20)
- We declare that envy, pride and selfish ambition will have no place among us. Our hearts will be pure and our motives sincere. (James 3:14-16; Psalm 51:10)
- We declare that humility and selfless service will prevail. We will honour others above ourselves and seek their good. (Philippians 2:3-4)
- We declare that wisdom from above will govern our leaders and relationships. Our decisions will reflect mercy, righteousness and impartiality. (James 3:17; Proverbs 11:14)
- We declare that righteousness and peace will flourish throughout South Africa. We will pursue peace and demonstrate godly wisdom through our conduct. (James 3:13,18; Romans 12:18)
South Africa Prayer Coverage Map
Visualizing where prayer is rising across our nation