Prayer For Our National Leaders
That public officials may be blessed with the gifts of wisdom and understanding in serving the needs of their people, let us pray to the Lord.
For our local, states, and national leaders of prayer, that their example may inspire young people to devote their lives to public service, let us pray to the Lord.
We pray you would unify your people for the glory of your Name, that believers everywhere would rise up and stand together.
We pray for all those in authority, that you would give them wisdom and discernment as they lead. We ask that you would appoint strong, faithful men and women to serve this nation and our people.
We pray that you would heal our land, and shine your face on us. Our times are in your hands.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
May God give them wisdom and courage as they lead our nation. May He give them a desire to listen for his voice and follow his ways. May God in His mercy, appoint principled, godly men and women into positions of authority in our nation.
Jesus, thank You for humbling Yourself to walk alongside us as a man. Help our leaders be willing to walk alongside each other, their constituents, and especially the marginalized. Our leaders have different opinions and priorities; give them the wisdom to navigate differences and work together to strengthen our country. Remind us in this election year that You have called Christians to be one body.
God, forgive us for the times we've failed to treat each other as Your creation. Forgive us for celebrating unloving behavior in our candidates and our leaders. Call our leaders and political candidates to a new level of respect and civility. Remind them that You are sovereign and that the wisest choice we can make is to serve You and serve others. May there be a new movement of collaboration and respect in our nation's capital and throughout the country. Give Your people the strength to lead by example with radical, world-changing love.
We pray for those shepherds who will pursue peace, who will walk humbly, who will reconcile nations.
We pray for shepherds who will fight injustice, who stand on the side of justice.
We pray for shepherds who will feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and set at liberty the captives.
We pray for shepherds who will spread love, show mercy, and practice hospitality.
Lord, we pray for our shepherds; we pray for our people; we pray for our country; we pray for the nations.
Amen.
Lord, we believe you when you say you will lead us. But we have suffered at the hands of those who would destroy and scatter your sheep. You promised that you would raise up shepherds who will gather us together so than no one will have to live in fear. So we look for those shepherds, Lord.