Newly Appointed National Day of Prayer Task Force Chairman Gives Passionate Plea to Pray for Our Nation

Anne Graham Lotz's New Book The Daniel Prayer Releases May 10

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May 05, 2016, 01:41 ET

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Anne Graham Lotz, prominent author, teacher and speaker, makes an urgent petition for individuals to pray for our nation as the biblical prophet Daniel did – with passion and fervency – in her new book, The Daniel Prayer: Prayer that Moves Heaven and Changes Nations. The book will be in stores on May 10 and is available now for pre-order.

Called the "best preacher in the family" by her father Billy Graham, Lotz was today named the chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force. Lotz's The Daniel Prayer is based off the prayer of Daniel, who prayed on behalf of his nation, Judah, which had come under God's judgment. Lotz first used the prayer as her pattern while serving as honorary chair for the National Day of Prayer in May 2014.

Today, Lotz continues to utilize the Daniel prayer model to encourage, equip and engage others in effective, passionate prayer.

"Nothing will turn our nation around except heartfelt, desperate prayer. Prayer where the pray-ers rend their hearts, return to the Cross, and repent of personal and national sin. Only prayer that moves Heaven can change a nation. And that's the Daniel Prayer," said Lotz.

The Daniel Prayer not only breaks down what went into Daniel's prayer – the "why" of its success – but also provides actual prayers for readers – the "how" to pray. Lotz devotes the last section of the book to "Patterns in Prayer" to provide a framework of specific prayers that are centered, confident, contrite and clear – many of the Daniel's prayer attributes that are expounded upon in the earlier portions of the book.

"The Daniel Prayer is not an everyday type of prayer. It's a prayer birthed under pressure. Heartache. Grief. Desperation. Or it can be triggered by a sudden revelation of hope. An answer to prayer," said Lotz. "Whether you pray out of triumph or tragedy, The Daniel Prayer works."

Individuals who pre-order The Daniel Prayer prior to the May 10 release will also receive an exclusive Bible study, prayer guide, personal prayer journal, and video and MP3 teaching from Lotz. For information, visit http://www.annegrahamlotz.org/store/the-daniel-prayer/.

Anne Graham Lotz has been named by The New York Times as one of the five most influential evangelists of her generation. She is founder and president of AnGeL Ministries and chairman of the National Day of Prayer Task Force as well as a best-selling author of 15 books. To learn more, visit www.annegrahamlotz.org.

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