First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. Psalm 118:8-9
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. Psalm 146:3
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7
The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD sits enthroned as king forever. May the LORD give strength to his people! May the LORD bless his people with peace! Psalm 29:10-11
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD and against his anointed, saying, "Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us." He who sits in the heavens laughs . . . Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. Psalm 2:1-4, 12
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus, we come to You asking for mercy. You are King of kings and LORD of lords! You rule and reign over all things! You possess all authority in heaven and on earth, and You do whatever You please in all the universe! You hold the hearts of all kings, powers, and authorities in Your hand to turn them like a watercourse, wherever You please! All kings, presidents, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, generals, admirals, and all other authorities bow down to You! The nations are like a drop in a bucket to You and less than nothing! You are the LORD God omnipotent Who reigns over all forever and ever! We praise You and thank You for Who You are and for what You've done! Thank You, Jesus, for dying on that cross, bearing the wrath of God for our sins, and rising from the dead so that we might be saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone! Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Father, we beg You to give us better leaders than we deserve! Please grant us leaders who know You, fear You, trust You, and obey You! Please give us leaders who are humble and tremble at Your Word. Please give us leaders who know they have no authority except the authority which comes from You! Please grant us leaders who know they will give an account to You on the day of judgment for how they use their authority. Please give us leaders who will do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with You! Please give us leaders who will justly punish those who do evil and righteously reward those who do good according to Your Word! Please give us leaders who will surround themselves with godly and wise counselors and who are godly and wise themselves because they meditate on Your law day and night!
Please give us leaders who pursue peace, love, and justice according to Your Word. Please give us leaders who speak the truth in love and pursue honor, integrity, and godly character according to Your Word. Please grant us leaders who will work hard, by Your grace, to glorify You and serve others. Please grant us leaders who lead the way You want them to lead. May they care for the poor by truly helping them, not by merely giving money away, for even You say in Your Word if a man will not work, let him not eat. Please give us leaders who will stand up for the poor and oppressed and those unjustly condemned. Please grant us leaders who do not show partiality and honor You with their words, speech, and conduct. Please give us leaders who will stop the murder of millions of unborn babies through abortion. Please give us leaders who will stand up against sexual perversion and who will stand against the transgender mutilation of the young people of this nation. Please grant us leaders who will ban the evil of abortion, leaders who will reject sexual perversion and transgender ideology; leaders who will protect the religious liberty of individuals and churches and who won't take away the church's tax exempt status because we preach against sexual perversion; leaders who will protect its citizens; and leaders who will be good stewards of financial resources and use those resources in ways that please You. Please give us leaders who have the courage and boldness not to give us what we may want, but to give us what we need, according to Your Word! Please give us leaders who will refuse to steal resources from people through taxation so that they might be rich and live in luxury themselves. Please give us leaders who will truly serve and protect the people they lead and represent. Please grant us leaders who will work so that we might have freedom to serve and obey You in all the ways You call us to serve and obey You in Your Word. Please grant us leaders who will make it easier for us to carry out the callings You have given us and to make disciples of all nations, teaching them to obey all that Jesus has commanded! May the leaders of our nations lead in such a way that You are most glorified and Your purposes for this world are fulfilled!
Please grant this to be a just and righteous election where there is no voter fraud, no cheating, no one voting who is not lawfully eligible to vote, and no other kinds of corruption or wicked interference. Please grant peace in the land - let there be no violence or rioting. Please grant a peaceful transfer of power. Please cause us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.
Please save those running in this election! Please turn then away from evil and cause them to fear You, trust You, obey You, and submit to Your will and Word in every area of their personal lives and public lives.
Please keep us from being anxious, no matter who wins. Please remind us that You are sovereign over who wins - You are in sovereign control over all things, and You are working them all together for our everlasting good! No one has any authority unless You grant them to have it, and they cannot do anything whatsoever without Your permission. Please remind us that You are the King over all the kings of the earth, and please cause us to trust in You! Please keep us from all political idolatry! May we trust in You and not in man!
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed by Thy name! Thy Kingdom come! Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven! Please deliver us from evil! Please help us to choose righteously and wisely, for we know that we will give an account to You on the day of judgment for why we vote and how we vote. Oh Father, You know better than us what we need! Please grant us what we need, even better than we ask and deserve! Please cause us to want what You want and to choose what You choose and to be content and to trust in You! For Jesus' sake! Amen!
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