Faith of America

250 Prayers for our Nation (Celebrating 250 years of the United States of America's History – includes the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights)

Kevin Belmonte, Thomas Nelson

• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Early American History
• eBook ISBN:
  9781400355549

Experience the soul of American history through Faith of America: 250 Prayers for America.

This remarkable collection intertwines faith, patriotism, and timeless wisdom, offering a powerful reminder of how prayer has shaped our nation's identity. Perfectly timed to honor America's upcoming 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence, this book is not just a celebration of history, but an invitation for individual and national revival.

Beautifully designed, each of the 250 prayers is matched with Scripture and captivating stories about the spiritual convictions of Founding Fathers like George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Benjamin Franklin. These are moments of history made personal, blending inspiration from historic events with the enduring power of prayer as a tool for resilience and unity. This book will help you:

• Deepen Your Faith with 250 curated prayers rooted in Scripture, helping you connect with God while reflecting on America's spiritual heritage.
• Walk Through History with gripping vignettes about pivotal moments where faith shaped our leaders' courage and decisions, including Washington’s iconic Prayer at Valley Forge and Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address.
• Be Inspired Daily with reflective texts and quotes from historical figures, drawing parallels between past challenges and today's need for a unifying, faith-led vision.
• Gain Insight from the foundational documents given to us, with special pages for the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, and the U.S. Constitution.
• Ignite Patriotism as you discover how foundational biblical values have influenced our Constitution and guided our collective pursuit of liberty and justice.
• Build a Legacy of Prayer for your family and community, continuing the tradition that has held our nation together for centuries.
• Compile and Preserve your family’s history, so you can treasure and share this book with generations for years to come.

 

This inspirational tapestry of faith and history is more than a book; it's a call to prayer, a celebration of heritage, and a guide for moving forward as a unified people under God. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a faith seeker, or someone longing to reignite a connection with America's spiritual roots, Faith of America will leave you empowered and hopeful.

Return to the foundation of faith that our country was built upon and see how prayer can transform not only your life but the future of our nation.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Note to Readers
• Introduction
• A Prayer for Our Leaders
• A Brave Resistance
• Glorifying the Father
• The Spirit’s Help
• Praying to a God Who Acts
• The Birth of a Nation
• In Congress, July 4, 1776
• God Alone
• True Assurance
• Hold On
• The Temple of the Lord
• A Pure Heart
• Sacred Importance
• The Necessity of Prayer
• From the Heart
• Simplicity in Prayer
• Resting in Prayer
• Red, White, and Blue
• Devotional Diversity
• Morning Prayer
• Prayer in a Time of Need
• The Greatest of These
• Freedom and Opportunity
• Stand or Fall
• A Prayer for a Deeper Walk
• A Prayer-Hearing God
• Cast Your Burdens on the Lord
• The Eye of Faith
• More Vile
• Lacking Prayer
• Faith in Prayer
• Serving Others
• How to Go to God
• Prayer is Life
• There’s Hope in Silence
• The Gracious Hand
• Shifting Gears
• Prayer Makes a Difference
• Prayer Brings Revival
• The Father of Lights
• Keeping Prayer Focused
• Doing Good
• The Father’s Powerful Love
• George Washington’s Farewell Address
• The Habit of Prayer
• Love and Answered Prayers
• Prayer from the Heart
• A Sincere Person
• Praying to a Good God
• The Shadow Warriors: The Culper Spy Ring
• Nurturing Prayer
• Praying for Mercy
• Blessed to Be a Blessing
• Two Obstacles to Prayer
• Personal Responsibility for the Lost
• Silent Prayer
• A Path Forged to Democracy
• United States Constitution
• Prayerlessness
• Urged to Pray
• Hoping and Praying
• Turn Your Gaze upon Him
• Your Prayer Helper
• Hold On
• A City Upon a Hill
• Listening for God
• Pray and Prevail
• Three Parts
• Heavenly Harmony
• Our All
• Always Be Prayerful
• Little Effort, Big Reward
• Steadiness in Prayer
• Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address
• Preparing to Pray
• Love and Prayer
• A Life of Prayer
• Pressing into the Kingdom of God
• Maintain Integrity
• Loving Others through Prayer
• Solitude and Society
• A Prayer of Thanks
• Our Moral Responsibilities
• Pray Like This
• Faith and Humanity
• Ignorance and Weakness
• Praying in Secret
• The Duty of Prayer
• Forgetting to Pray
• Recognizing God’s Presence
• George W. Bush’s Post-9/11 Speech
• The True Prayer of Faith
• Really Praying the Lord’s Prayer
• We Live
• Abideth Forever
• Love and Prayers
• Christian Meditation
• Divine Hand
• The Prayer That Draws Others to God
• Passionate Prayers
• A Chance to Bless
• Love Conquers Selfishness
• Look Upon Them
• Needs Supplied
• The Spirit of Prayer
• The Transformational Journey of the Bill of Rights
• The Bill of Rights
• Offering Ourselves
• Why Pray?
• To Be Wise
• Tiny Prayers
• He is Our Example
• God’s Work in Us
• An Unalienable Right
• Praying Naturally
• The Most Perfect Prayers
• Our Whole Heart
• Can Prayer Be Put into Words?
• Christ-Consciousness
• Nearer, Nearer
• Holy Prayers
• Our Great Teacher
• Daily Prayer for Daily Needs
• Confident, Humble Prayer
• John Adams’s Stand for Justice
• A Mighty Weapon
• Don’t Hold Back
• Ready to Help
• All Goodness
• Persisting in Prayer
• A Strengthening Prayer Life
• A Divine Providence
• Stand Fast
• Teach Us to Pray
• The Possibilities of Prayer
• Brotherly Love
• Requests for Prayer
• The Bright Side of Life
• Waiting on God
• Persevering Prayer
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Addresses the Nation
• The Nature of Prayer
• The Goodness of God
• Stop a Wandering Mind
• Quiet Inspiration
• Faultless
• Union in Prayer
• Prayer and Consecration
• Time for Prayer
• The New Colossus
• Recovery
• Give God Your Whole Life
• God in the Commonplace
• Give God Your Troubles
• The Turning Point: The Battle of Saratoga
• The Light of Hope
• Continual Prayer
• A Difference
• When God Says No
• Proclaim Liberty
• The Chief End of Prayer
• Prayer and Devotion
• The Prayer That Transforms
• Love and Salvation
• Cleansing Prayer
• A Rule to Go By
• Newborn Babes
• The Debt Is Paid
• An Ardent Desire
• Help in the Hard Times
• Persevering in Prayer
• The Midnight Riders
• Healing Prayer
• The Absent Bridegroom
• The Territory of the Heart
• A Two-Way Street
• Talking to God
• Here on Earth
• Secret Prayer
• Tears and Prayers
• Prayer Beyond Prayer
• Persistence in Prayer
• Giving All of Ourselves in Prayer
• The Living Rock
• Common Charity
• Keep on Praying
• Waiting on God
• Pray Diligently
• The Turtle
• Sleepy in Prayer
• Unity through Prayer
• Faith and Prayer
• Early on Their Knees
• Laus Deo
• Prayer and Promise
• The Spirit Intercedes for Us
• The Place of Prayer
• On Meditation
• In Spirit and in Truth
• Women of the Revolution
• Healing Love
• An Upright Heart
• Keeping Prayer on Track
• We All Need Prayer
• The Word and Prayer
• Heroic Servants
• Our Need for Prayer
• You Must Ask
• He Will Answer
• Asking with Hope
• Our Gracious God
• No Prayer Goes Wasted
• The Danger of Prayerlessness
• Prayer Fuel
• Prayer and Patience
• Let Freedom Ring!
• The Burden of Self
• Hope in Him
• Answered Prayer
• Never Ceasing
• John F. Kennedy’s “We Choose to Go to the Moon” Speech
• A Daring Prayer
• Pray as He Prayed
• The Greatest Thing We Can Do
• The Limits of Prayer
• Prayer for the Spirit
• America! America!
• Filling an Emptiness
• Set Your Sights High
• Your Father Waits for You
• Habitual Sense of God
• Prayer, Obedience, and Faith
• Ronald Reagan’s “Tear Down This Wall” Speech
• Do Not Relent
• Let Go and Let God
• The Prelude of Great Mercy
• Difficult Prayer
• Wholly Intent on Prayer
• The Federalist Papers: No. 10
• Putting Yourself in God’s Presence
• Happy and Prosperous
• Prayer for the Years to Come
• Pleasing the Father
• Scene of Love from Paul’s Journeys
• Prayer and Fasting
• Why, Lord?
• Our Needs
• A Willing Man
• Highest Hopes
• To God Be the Glory
• Divine Providence
• By Design
• A Simple Message
• The Height of His Love