A snapshot of our nation right now would reveal the following: escalating violence; the border crisis; ceaseless and increasing campus protests; an ongoing war in the Middle East; rampant lawlessness; and an administration that sits idly by and allows all of it. For some, giving up seems like an easy option.

Fortunately, there are millions of Americans who are determined not to give up. These people are called “intercessors.”

America needs all the prayers she can get right now — but more than that, she needs faith-filled intercessors who will do more than just pray. These are the people who will stand in the gap, placing themselves between the nation and the Lord, crying out for mercy.

Here are five ways you can stand in the gap for America — not just on this National Day of Prayer, but every day.