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 16: STEWARDSHIP, INNOVATION AND NATIONAL PROSPERITY
Day 112 (20 September 2026)
Theme: South Africa as a Blessing to the Nations
Praying that South Africa will faithfully steward the people, resources, knowledge, skills, creativity, opportunities, and economic capacity entrusted to her by God so that the nation may become a blessing beyond her own borders. Praying for a nation whose prosperity is not consumed solely for itself, but is multiplied through generosity, innovation, trade, knowledge, skills, enterprise, service, investment, development, and practical compassion. Asking God to position South Africa to contribute solutions, resources, expertise, creativity, and wisdom to the nations of Africa and the wider world. Praying that the economic and productive potential of South Africa will increasingly serve God’s purposes, strengthen neighbouring nations, and demonstrate that prosperity becomes most meaningful when it is stewarded as a blessing.
*All scriptures (unless otherwise stated) are from New King James Version (NKJV).
Action item 1: Establish South Africa as a blessing through faithful stewardship.
Genesis 12:2-3“I will make you a great nation; I will bless you And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, 3And I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
1 Peter 4:10 “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
Psalm 67:1-2 “God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah 2That Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.”
- Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, establish South Africa as a nation that understands the purpose of Your blessing. Teach us that what You entrust to us is not merely for our own consumption, but carries responsibility toward others. Give us wisdom to faithfully steward our land, resources, knowledge, skills, creativity, institutions, infrastructure, wealth, and economic capacity. May the things You have placed within South Africa become instruments through which others are strengthened and blessed. Deliver us from selfish accumulation and a mentality of scarcity that prevents generosity. Establish a culture of faithful stewardship in which increase creates capacity to give, serve, develop, build, invest, and contribute. Let Your blessing upon South Africa become visible through the blessing of others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Action item 2: Position South Africa to contribute solutions, knowledge and resources to the nations.
Isaiah 60:1-3 “Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you. 2For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the LORD will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. 3The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.”
Proverbs 11:10-11 “When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.”
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”
- Father, position South Africa to become a contributor among the nations. Awaken the nation’s capacity to develop solutions, knowledge, technology, products, services, expertise, and innovations that can strengthen others. Give South African scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, engineers, farmers, artisans, business leaders, creatives, professionals, researchers, and institutions wisdom to develop things that can serve beyond our borders. Let South Africa’s expertise become a resource to Africa. Let innovation become a means of strengthening communities and nations. Let our businesses create value beyond ourselves. Let our knowledge be shared. Let our skills be multiplied. Let our solutions travel. May the good that emerges from South Africa become visible to the nations and cause them to recognise the wisdom, creativity, excellence, and goodness that You have placed within this nation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Action item 3: Multiply South Africa’s prosperity through generosity, partnership and development.
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 “Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.”
Proverbs 19:17 “He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.”
Galatians 6:9-10 “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.”
- Father, multiply South Africa’s capacity to give, serve, develop, invest, and strengthen others. Where You release prosperity, give us wisdom to steward it for generosity and lasting impact. Make South Africa a nation that does not simply accumulate wealth but knows how to deploy resources for meaningful development. Give wisdom to businesses, institutions, investors, government, churches, philanthropists, and communities to form partnerships that create sustainable solutions and strengthen people beyond our borders. Give South Africa opportunities to contribute to the development of Africa. Let trade be conducted with integrity. Let investment create value. Let knowledge and skills be shared. Let resources be used responsibly. Let generosity be expressed with wisdom and dignity. May the increase You give become seed for further blessing, producing thanksgiving to God and tangible benefit to people and nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
- We decree and declare that South Africa is blessed to become a blessing, and that what God has entrusted to this nation will increasingly serve purposes beyond herself. (Genesis 12:2-3; Psalm 67:1-2)
- We decree and declare that South Africa’s land, resources, knowledge, skills, creativity, technology, institutions, and economic capacity will increasingly be stewarded for the common good and the blessing of others. (1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 4:2)
- We decree and declare that South Africa will increasingly become a nation that creates and contributes solutions, knowledge, products, services, innovation, and expertise to Africa and the nations. (Isaiah 60:1-3; Matthew 5:14-16)
- We decree and declare that South African businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, innovators, farmers, educators, artisans, and institutions will develop capacity that strengthens communities and nations beyond our borders. (Proverbs 22:29; Deuteronomy 8:18)
- We decree and declare that prosperity will create greater capacity for generosity, investment, development, partnership, trade, service, and practical blessing throughout Africa and the nations. (2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Proverbs 11:24-25)
- We decree and declare that South Africa will increasingly use her influence, resources, knowledge, and economic capacity responsibly, becoming a constructive and trustworthy partner among the nations. (Micah 6:8; Philippians 2:3-4)
- We decree and declare that South Africa will faithfully steward what God has entrusted to her, prosper with purpose, and become a channel through which His goodness, wisdom, creativity, justice, and blessing reach the nations. (Genesis 12:2-3; Psalm 67:1-7)
South Africa Prayer Coverage Map
Visualizing where prayer is rising across our nation