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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

1. Select the Date: Click on a day in the calendar grid below. 2. Select Hourly Slots: Choose one or more hours you wish to cover. 3. Confirm Selection: Click the "Confirm" button to finalize your commitment.
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Fully covered! However, you are welcome to book these times too. The more prayer cover, the better!

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

Saturday, July 25, 2026

WEEK 8: UNITY & SOCIAL COHESION

Day 55: (25 July 2026)

Building a Culture of Honour, Justice, and Mutual Respect: Praying for a national culture that reflects God’s righteousness through honour, compassion, justice, servant-hearted leadership, and respect for the dignity and value of every person.

Action item 1: Pray for a culture of honour, compassion, and mutual respect

Romans 12:10 “Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another;”

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. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

1 Peter 2:17 “Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

  • Father, establish a culture of honour, justice, and mutual respect within our nation. Teach us to value one another above ourselves, to treat every person with dignity, and to walk in humility and brotherly love. Help us to seek the good of others, uphold what is right, and honour all people as those created in Your image. May our words and actions reflect the character of Christ and bring peace, unity, and righteousness to our communities. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Action item 2: Pray for justice, integrity, and servant-hearted leadership

Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”

Proverbs 11:3 “The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.”

Mark 10:42-45 “But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 “Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. 44 “And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”

  • Father, raise up leaders who will do justice, love mercy, and walk in righteousness before You. Fill them with integrity, wisdom, and courage to lead with righteousness and truth. May they follow Christ as they serve others with humility and selflessness. Establish justice in our nation and let every sphere of leadership reflect Your heart and bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Action item 3: Declare a nation that reflects God’s character

Isaiah 32:17 “The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance forever.”

Colossians 3:12-15 “Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. 14 But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. 15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”

Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

  • Father, we declare that our nation will reflect Your character in righteousness, love, mercy, humility, and peace. Clothe us with compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and unity, so that the peace of Christ rules in our hearts. Let our lives shine as a witness to Your goodness, that others may see Your works through us and glorify Your name. May righteousness flourish throughout our nation, bringing lasting peace and hope. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Prophetic Declarations

  • We declare that South Africa will be known as a nation marked by righteousness, justice, compassion, humility, and mutual honour.
  • We proclaim that God’s love will shape our communities, healing divisions and building a culture of care and dignity for all.
  • We declare that every institution in South Africa will be influenced by truth, integrity, and Godly justice.
  • We proclaim that every generation will be inspired to pursue peace, unity, and the common good in every sphere of life.
  • We declare that South Africa will reflect God’s glory as His love transforms hearts, renews systems, and establishes lasting harmony in the nation.

South Africa Prayer Coverage Map

Visualizing where prayer is rising across our nation

177
Cities Praying
49
International & Online Registrations
1 intercessor
2-9 intercessors
10+ intercessors
How to read the map: Red circles = 1 intercessor, Orange = 2-9 intercessors, Green = 10+ intercessors. Larger circles indicate more intercessors. Map shows only physical locations in South Africa.

Cities Praying (177)

Cape Town 234
Pretoria 213
Johannesburg 104
Durban 87
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) 62
Centurion 54
Bloemfontein 47
Randburg 41
Roodepoort 39
East London 38
Pietermaritzburg 37
George 37
Polokwane (Pietersburg) 34
Kempton Park 33
Durbanville 33
Boksburg 32
Hermanus 32
Ermelo 31
Alberton 31
Nelspruit (Mbombela) 29
Midrand 28
Mossel Bay 28
Benoni 21
Krugersdorp 21
Somerset West 20
Klerksdorp 19
Vereeniging 19
Paarl 18
Stellenbosch 18
Rustenburg 18
Sandton 17
Brits 17
Springs 16
Witbank (Emalahleni) 16
Potchefstroom 16
Vanderbijlpark 16
Ballito 16
Mahikeng 15
Tzaneen 15
Soweto 14
Robertson 13
Kimberley 12
Oudtshoorn 12
Edenvale 11
Middelburg 11
Kuils River 11
Newcastle 11
Volksrust 11
White River 10
Umhlanga 10
Ladysmith 10
Scottburgh 10
Vredenburg 10
Port Shepstone 9
Welkom 9
Richards Bay 9
Pinetown 9
Amanzimtoti 9
Secunda 9
Stilfontein 8
Worcester 8
Gordon's Bay 8
Germiston 8
Mthatha 7
Vryheid 7
Machadodorp 7
Saldanha 7
Randfontein 7
Bredasdorp 7
Sasolburg 7
Strand 6
Jeffrey's Bay 6
Kloof 6
Malmesbury 6
Port Alfred 6
Knysna 6
Meyerton 6
Kathu 6
Margate 6
Wellington 6
Springbok 5
Swellendam 5
Westville 5
Kroonstad 5
Estcourt 5
Modimolle 5
Phalaborwa 5
Hillcrest 4
Sabie 4
Queenstown (Komani) 4
Aliwal North 4
Standerton 4
Zeerust 4
Brakpan 4
Douglas 4
Gansbaai 4
Montagu 4
Uitenhage 4
Bedfordview 4
Harrismith 3
Hopetown 3
Velddrif 3
Piet Retief 3
Bela-Bela 3
Bothaville 3
Giyani 3
Paul Roux 3
Thohoyandou 3
Ceres 3
Somerset East 3
Upington 3
Primrose 3
Caledon 3
Groot-Brakrivier 3
Katlehong 3
Mokopane 3
Lephalale 3
Tulbagh 2
Bhisho 2
Underberg 2
Howick 2
Nigel 2
Mtubatuba 2
Vryburg 2
De Aar 2
Lydenburg 2
Graaff-Reinet 2
Kuruman 2
Queensburgh 2
Vredendal 2
Vrede 2
Humansdorp 2
Parys 2
Plettenberg Bay 2
Piketberg 2
Prieska 2
Kriel 2
Stutterheim 2
Bethal 2
Beaufort West 2
Heilbron 2
Bethlehem 2
Petrus Steyn 2
St Francis Bay 2
Frankfort 2
Lichtenburg 1
Naboomspruit 1
Pofadder 1
Grabouw 1
Fort Beaufort 1
Fochville 1
Sannieshof 1
Grahamstown (Makhanda) 1
Delareyville 1
Winterveld 1
Turffontein 1
Zastron 1
Carletonville 1
Mafikeng 1
Thabazimbi 1
Empangeni 1
Phoenix 1
New Germany 1
Keimoes 1
Cullinan 1
Ficksburg 1
Koffiefontein 1
Eshowe 1
KwaDukuza 1
Coligny 1
Port Saint John's 1
Musina 1
Cofimvaba 1
Mount Fletcher 1
Hartswater 1
Sibasa 1
Reitz 1
International & Online Registrations 49