“America’s future is at stake. As responsible believers and citizens, we must consider the world that our children and grandchildren will inherit. At this moment, God’s people must come together and pray like never before to preserve our nation, to resist the forces of evil, and see Americans turn to God,” Ward said.

Ward says the vision for the National Prayer Altar is more than just a prayer meeting—it is “a call” to gather.

“I believe this is a time God is calling on us to gather – not just to pray in a disconnected way but for God’s people to come and stand in covenanted position before the Lord and with each other, and that’s the heart of National Prayer Altar,” he explained.

Ward believes the Lord still moves when his people unite and intercede on behalf of a nation. The pastor also posted about the event on social media, stressing the importance of Jesus.

“America doesn’t really need more books and blog articles written about Jesus, or more podcasts and more media shows that talk about Jesus, or more t-shirts to promote Jesus… America needs Jesus!” the post stated.

In a previous post, Ward stressed the importance of seeking the kingdom of God above human politics.

“God doesn’t work through human politics. Jesus didn’t call us to pray for political parties but to seek His Kingdom. Let’s focus on advancing His truth in all we do!” he wrote in the caption.

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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributing writer for CrosswalkHeadlines and the host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast devoted to sound doctrine and biblical truth. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary.