DAY 1
O Lord you are the Resurrection and the Life, I praise your wonderful name!

Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, Worship the Lord with gladness, come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Psalm 100:1-3

A report today says, "in 1998 wars in Africa killed 200,000 people. AIDS killed 2 million on the continent." 
Pray for a cure for AIDS to be found and affected individuals, families and African societies be helped.

DAY 2
O Lord how majestic is your name. You are my Adonai, Lord and Master!

Oh praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love towards us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures for ever. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 117

The AIDS epidemic is now being seen to potentially impact peace on the continent since it has so devastated the very fiber of every society.
Pray the African governments will become involved in understanding the devastation of AIDS in their country and look for ways to educate the people concerning the disease and the need to change sexual behavior.

DAY 3
Lord your word is the light of the world and a lamp to guide my way!

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations. May the peoples praise you, 0 God; may all the peoples praise you.
Psalm 67:1-3

Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, 83% of the deaths have been in Africa. At least 95% of all AIDS orphans have been African. 
Pray the people of Africa would know that AIDS does kill and can not be healed with an injection from the clinic.

DAY 4
Heavenly Father, thank you for your guidance, your care and your love!

Hear my cry, 0 God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than 1. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
Psalm 61:1-3

In Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, current estimates show over 1 person in 5 between the ages of 15 and 49 is living with HIV or AIDS. 
Pray for the future of these countries and other African countries and the effect AIDS will have on the economy and work force.

 DAY 5
You are an awesome God, O Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins!

In the Lord I take refuge. How then can you say to me: "Flee like a bird to your mountain." For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
Psalm 11:1-2

Since the start of the epidemic an estimated 34 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa have been infected with HIV. 
Pray the African people will become aware of the seriousness of AIDS, and what the disease is doing to their families.

DAY 6 You are Elohim (our creator) and God most High (El Elyon)!

The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity.
Psalm 93:1-2

Currently, 23.3 million people are living HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, 12.2 million of whom are women and 10.1 million men. Pray each person will take responsibility for his/her choices in life and pray through a faith in the Lord, they will make right choices.

 DAY 7
My Lord, you are the lily of the valley, the bright morning star!

How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron's beard, down upon the collar of his robes.
Psalm 133:1-2

High levels of teen pregnancy and of pregnancy outside of marriage, show how sexually active young people are. 
Pray many will come to trust the Lord as their Savior and turn from a lifestyle that is not pleasing to Him.

DAY 8 You are a holy God and spotless. You are my precious redeemer!

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion, we were like men who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, "The Lord has done great things for them." Psalm 126:1-2

Studies show girls often become infected with HIV at a younger age than boys. This suggests young girls are getting infected through sex with older men. Some by choice other times by force. A lifestyle that allows family members to be violated by others is encouraging the spread of AIDS. 
Pray, the people will come to know the Lord and turn away from such a sinful existence.

DAY 9 Jesus, the Son of God, the anointed one, thank you for who you are!

The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. Great is the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. Let them praise your great and awesome name- he is holy.
Psalm 99:1-3

There are many children living in AIDS-effected households or attempting to survive after the death of their mother or both parents to AIDS. 
Pray children orphaned by AIDS will have their needs met, find someone to care for them and not become street children.

 DAY 10
My beloved Lord, the author and finisher of our faith, how glorious you are! 

I lift my eyes to the hills- where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip- he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Psalm 121:1-4

It is hard to determine exactly the impact HIV has on national economies as a whole, but it is clear businesses are already beginning, to suffer. 
Pray for the economies of the African countries that are suffering from the devastating effect of AIDS.

DAY 11
My guide, teacher and friend, show me your loving ways, 0 Lord!

How long, 0 Lord? Will you forget me for ever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Psalm 13:1-2

Already weak health systems are losing highly trained personnel to AIDS and industry, agriculture, education all are being massively impacted by AIDS illness and death. 
Pray for the situation that is causing work forces to be depleted causing even more economic instability.

 DAY 12
El Shaddah (all sufficient one), thank you for being merciful and patient with me!

Be merciful to me, 0 God, for men hotly pursue me; all day long they press their attack. My slanderers pursue me all day long; many are attacking me in their pride. When I am afraid I will trust in you.
Psalm 56:1-3

Most southern African countries are simply too poor to supply more than basic health services, let alone medicines to confront the AIDS crisis. Health care in most African countries is weak even without the strain of AIDS.
Pray other resources will be available to help the people/countries receive the medical care needed.

DAY 13
The Lord is my shepherd (Jehovah-raah), / shall not want!

They have greatly oppressed me from my youth- let Israel say- They have greatly oppressed me from my youth, but they have not gained the victory over me. But the Lord is righteous; he has cut me free from the cords of the wicked.
Psalm 129: 1-2, 4

In 1998 the sub-Saharan Africa region experienced four million new infections and rising AIDS death tolls, 5,500 funerals per day. Lost of life has been great and the future promises to be even greater. 
Pray for hope, hope for a cure and hope for societies and generations being destroyed by this disease.

DAY 14
You are the King of Kings, Prince of Peace, Lord of all, show me your ways dear Lord!

I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
Psalm 116:1-2 

Over half a million children died-most of whom acquired the infection before or at birth. So many mothers are not aware they are passing AIDS onto their children.  
Pray for better health care systems that will detect AIDS, inform the patient and help towards insuring children will not be infected with the HIV virus through breastfeeding and therefore have a chance of life.

DAY 15
Lord, my deliverer, mighty counselor, hope of glory, help me to do your will!

Give ear to my words, 0 Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, 0 Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.
Psalm 5:1-3

One fourth of the children in sub-Saharan Africa live in a family which an adult is HIV positive. 
Pray those with AIDS would receive the care needed and after their death, someone will care for the children.

DAY 16 
The rock of my salvation, the Savior of the world, you are the God most high!

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of the sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Psalm 1: 1-2

Annual growth rates in the sub-Saharan region will decrease by 2010 as a result by AIDS mortality. Continue to pray for the future of the African countries who are losing a whole generation because of AIDS.

DAY 17
O lamb of God, you are my shield and the Lord who sees (El Roi), lead my paths!

Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. Thus is the man blessed who fears the Lord.
Psalm 128:1-2,4

While the South African government is active in promoting AIDS education, it hasn't the money, manpower or material to cope with the onslaught of AIDS. 
Pray all governments will recognize the problem of AIDS and will be able to secure the needed funding to help deal with the problem.

DAY 18
Lord, you are the living God, the Great / Am, the Alpha and Omega!

My heart is not proud, 0 Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things too wonderful for me. 0 Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forever more.
Psalm 131:1,3

HIV can spread silently for many years before the infection develops into symptomatic AIDS and becomes a cause of recurring illness and finally death. 
Pray those who find out they have AIDS will have the time needed to -set their lives right with the Lord.

DAY 19
Almighty God, you are compassionate, righteous and just.  Teach me your ways!

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.  As the mountain surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people both now and for evermore.
Psalm 125:1-2

Over 90% of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa is transmitted heterosexually.
Pray for an awareness of the people that AIDS does kill and lifestyles need to change.

 DAY 20
The Lord is my banner (Jehovah-nissi), my provider (Jehovah-jireh), stay with me!

Hasten, O God, to save me; O Lord, come quickly to help me. Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord, do not delay.
Psalm 70:1,5

In many places people have no access to voluntary HIV testing and counseling. Yet even when these services are offered, many do not want to know or acknowledge their HIV status because of the blame and shame attached to AIDS.
Pray the families of AIDS victims will not suffer isolation and abandonment from the knowledge of a love one dying from AIDS.

DAY 21
Jesus, you are the mighty one, powerful and strong, strengthen me, O Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this- those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
Psalm 107:1-3

A fewer than 50% South Africans alive now are expected to reach the age of 60.
Pray for wisdom for all of us to do all that is possible to see the people know about AIDS but more importantly they know the Lord.

DAY 22
My everlasting God, in You / have eternal life. Praise your name!

Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord who minister by night in the house of the Lord. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord. May the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
Psalm 134

HIV infections at antenatal clinics in South Africa are now 22.8%.
Pray for women who may feel condemned to death because of unfaithful husbands.
Pray also as Christians we will know how to help them.

DAY 23
Lord, you are my healer (Jehovah-rapha), the great physician; heat my soul and make me whole!

I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.
Psalm 142:1-2

Efforts to promote safer behavior are especially critical for young people. Prevention efforts also seem to have a greater chance of success among younger people than among people whose sexual habits are well ingrained.
Pray the True Love Waits campaign will help the youth have a desire to make a total commitment to the Lord.

DAY 24
Jehovah-shalom (Lord is peace), comfort me!

Hear us, 0 Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock; you who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Awaken your might; come and save us. Restore us, 0 God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.
Psalm 80:1-3

There is a projection of 3.8 million new HIV infections for this year in sub-Saharan Africa.
Pray those who are not Christian but are HIV positive will accept the Lord.

DAY 25
I praise you 0 Jehovah-sabaoth (the Lord of Hosts), you are the Lord of glory!

Praise the Lord, 0 my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing.
Psalm 146:1-4

Over the next decade, deaths from H IV in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to surpass the deaths of combatants in all the major wars of the 20th century. Prayer is truly needed to overcome the devastation of AIDS.
Commit yourselves to prayer daily. Remember only through prayer can miracles happen.

DAY 26
Jesus, the begotten son, sinless and honorable, encourage me today!

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men. Then will I go to the altar of God, to God, my joy and my delight. I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God.
Psalm 43:1,4

International organizations predicted southern Africa would have 70% of the global HIV and AIDS caseload by the end of 1999. 
Pray Christians who are HIV positive will be able to deal with the realities this brings to their lives.

DAY 27
O Lord you are holy, magnificent and trustworthy. Help me to be like you!

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Psalm 23:1-3

As infection rises in the general population, so does the likelihood of encountering an infected partner early in one's sexual career. Pray for more opportunities for AIDS informational presentations in schools and churches.

DAY 28
O compassionate Savior you are the Son of God, fill me with your spirit.

Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob, who turned the rock into a pool, the hard rock into springs of water.
Psalm 1 1 4:7-8

"For too long we have closed our eyes as a nation, hoping the truth was not so real," South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki told South Africans in October 1999. "At times we did not know that we were burying people who had died of AIDS. At other times we knew but chose to remain silent."
Pray people will not be silent concerning the cause of AIDS and for the need of the Lord to change lives.

 DAY 29
O Lord, the one who sanctifies, cleanse me of all my sins and make me whole today!

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. How awesome is the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth! He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Psalm 47:1-4

It is time for each of us to show love, support and affection to victims of AIDS.
Pray churches will begin addressing the problem and ministering to people with AIDS.

DAY 30
You are the living word, 0 Lord, the rock of my salvation. Thank you!

Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for the acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Psalm 150:1-2,6

The time is short and hearts are being softened as most people in Africa are losing family members and close friends to the AIDS epidemic.
Please pray God's will would be done across this continent in this troubling time.