We have the responsibility and privilege to pray for the leadership of our country. God has given us as believers in Jesus Christ, the authority to pray for our nation to be guided by God, giving wisdom to those overseeing the affairs of our nation. We can make a difference in our prayers to change the atmosphere so that lives within any nation can be touched by the favor of God over His own children. We can be faithful to pray continually for that goes on, knowing God can shift things around for the good of God's people.
(S) “However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 GW
(P) Father, I humble myself before You and seek You. I choose to live according to Your ways and commands. May You hear my prayers, forgive my sins and heal my country.
(S) “First of all, I ask you to pray for everyone. Ask God to help and bless them all, and tell God how thankful you are for each of them. 2 Pray for kings and others in power, so that we may live quiet and peaceful lives as we worship and honor God. 3 This kind of prayer is good, and it pleases God our Savior.”
1 Timothy 2:1-3 CEV
(P) Lord, I praise You for those You have placed in leadership over me. I pray that You will touch those leading my local, state and federal government. May they come to know You as their Lord and Savior, then walk in Your ways, asking for Your wisdom and direction over the areas in which they have authority. May they choose godly ways, obeying Your commands and following after Your heart so that we all will live peaceful lives as we worship and honor You. May You be pleased by all that we do.
(S) “And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.”
Mark 3:25 ESV
(P) May those governing our city, state and federal government walk in unity, yielding to one another, being willing to work together with godly principles so that our nation can stand strong.
(S) “The king’s heart is like streams of water. Both are under the Lord’s control. He turns them in any direction he chooses.”
Proverbs 21:1 GW
(P) Thank you Lord for guiding the heart of our President. I trust You to direct the President, Senators, Representatives and Supreme Court judges to walk in Your ways.
(S) “We have courage in God's presence, because we are sure that he hears us if we ask him for anything that is according to his will. 15 He hears us whenever we ask him; and since we know this is true, we know also that he gives us what we ask from him.”
1 John 5:14-15 GNT
(P) Thank You for Your presence Lord and hearing me as I ask according to Your will. I seek Your will and I trust You to provide answers regarding those in authority over me.
(S) “If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you, for he is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask him; he will not resent it.”
James 1:5 TLB
(P) Thank You Father that we can come to You and that You will gladly give us wisdom. May Your will be done in our country as it is in heaven. Lead us on what our part is to be in bringing this country back to follow Your will.
(S) “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own but will tell you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.”
John 16:13 NLT
(P) Spirit of truth, thank You for guiding those in authority over local, state wide and federal branches of government and all those who work for it. Thank You for guiding them daily with wisdom and giving us a hopeful future as we trust You. May our country honor You.
(S) “The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me: ‘Whoever rules fairly over people, who rules with respect for God, 4 is like the morning light at dawn, like a morning without clouds. He is like sunshine after a rain that makes the grass sprout from the ground.”
2 Samuel 23:3-4 NCV
(P) God, I pray over the leadership of this nation. May the legislative, judicial and presidential forms of government rule fairly over our land. May they honor you heavenly Father by respecting the Ten Commandments and standing strong to maintain godly principles our nation was founded upon. May You bless those in authority as they rule according to Your will and Your ways, refreshing and renewing them for their faithfulness to You.
(S) “Truth, wisdom, learning, and good sense—these are worth paying for, but too valuable for you to sell.”
Proverbs 23:23 GNT
(P) We ask You Lord for truth, wisdom, knowledge and good sense for those in authority over us. May they not compromise and give in to negotiations contrary from Your will and ways.
(S) “Make them tremble in fear; put the nations in their place until at last they know they are but puny men.”
Psalm 9:20 TLB
(P) May our leaders reverence You and acknowledge Your power and authority over our land. May You humble the proud and reveal all deceit and/or misruling… make straight the path of our nation and those who lead it.
(S) “My son, never lose sight of God’s wisdom and knowledge: make decisions out of true wisdom, guard your good sense.” Proverbs 3:21VOICE
(P) Lord, guide each one who votes in the elections discernment and sound judgment. May those voted in office through local, state and federal offices lead through Your help, Your wisdom and good sense.
(S) “O Lord God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!”
Psalm 80:19 NET
(P) Mighty God, unbeatable warrior, restore our land! Smile on us! We need You to restore our nation to be led by Your principles and commands.
(S) “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”
Ephesians 6:12 NIV
(P) Because our fight is not against actual people running our government, but against the devil and his army, teach us how to fight in the spirit realm for Your will to be done in our nation as it is in heaven.
(S) “Every weapon formed against you shall not succeed, and you shall declare guilty every tongue that rises against you for judgment. This is the inheritance of the servants of Yahweh, and their legal right from me declares Yahweh.”
Isaiah 54:17 LEB
(P) Every weapon, every terrorist, every threat that comes against our nation shall not succeed! May You take care of any who rise up to speak judgment against our nation as long as there are godly present in this nation. Thank You Father for giving us the legal right to inherit all good things from You, including Your protection over our land. Let no weapon that is formed against our nation or our leaders prosper but bring it to a place where it will draw every person of this country back to You.
(S) “Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring.” Proverbs 25:5 MSG
(P) Lord, remove all those in authority in our government who rule with wicked intent and contrary to Your ways and grant that our nation will be run by elected officials who fear You and honor You in the way they lead.
(S) “When just leaders are in power, the citizens celebrate; but when evil people gain control, their joys become moans.” Proverbs 29:2 VOICE
(P) Father, we ask that in the election, give us Your wisdom in voting in leaders over our country who will lead justly, that we might celebrate godly leadership in our nation. May we pray for those with evil intent that have gone astray to return back to You and lead according to Your will.
(S) “God can’t stomach liars; he loves the company of those who keep their word.”
Proverbs 12:22 MSG
(P) Father, You love truth and are unhappy with lies. Grant a spirit of truthfulness in the government, including all forms of media. May a spirit of fairness and honesty prevail, silencing the voice of the enemy. May each leader in authority keep their word and speak truth.
(S) “Do all you have to do without grumbling or arguing, so that you may be God’s children, blameless, sincere and wholesome, living in a warped and diseased world, and shining there like lights in a dark place. For you hold in your hands the very word of life.” Philippians 2:14-15 PHILLIPS
(P) We choose to thank You Father for what You have done for us and how You have empowered us with the word of life to shine in the dark places.We choose to thank You Father for what You have done for us and how You have empowered us with the word of life to shine in the dark places.
(S) “And receive wise guidance to live a disciplined life; that you would seek justice and have the ability to choose what is right and fair.”
Proverbs 1:3 VOICE
(P) Lord we ask for fairness and justice in our nation. Guide us and help us all be diligent to be educated on the areas we are to vote on, helping us understand the wording in order to make wise decisions. Help us make choices that are right in Your eyes.
(S) “You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!” Psalm 32:7 AMP
(P) You protect us Lord. Preserve us from the troubles present in ourcountry. When faced with the reality of how the world is, may You stir our heart with Your songs of deliverance, knowing that in Your presence there is peace and refreshing. You guide with strength and courage. Help us place our trust in You to turn things around in this country and throughout the elections, seeking Your wisdom in vote. Keep the candidates, their meetings, the delegates and media safe from every kind of harm and deliver us from any evil plots that have been arranged. May Your will be done in our nation as it is in heaven.