First of all, then, I admonish and urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings
be offered on behalf of all men, For
kings and all who are in positions of authority or high responsibility, that
[outwardly] we may pass a quiet and undisturbed life [and inwardly] a peaceable
one in all godliness and reverence and seriousness in every way. (1 Timothy
2:1-2 AMP)
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you that we can come to you in
prayer, thank you that we can boldly come to your throne of grace, thank you
that we live in a country where we are allowed to worship you and freely share your Good News with others. And please forgive us of our sins, sins against you and each
other. Today, we come together to pray
for our nation and our leaders, Lord, we pray that they would look to you for your
guidance, and seek your will in all that they do. We pray that all the
people of our land would serve you, not just with lip service and routines, but
with their whole hearts. We pray that
lives would be changed and made anew in you. We pray that all would see how your
love outshines the darkness of this world! We pray that the lost would hear
your voice and turn to you for their salvation and not make the government
their savior. You alone are our rock and our fortress, our deliverer, our God, in
whom we take refuge, our shield, our salvation and our stronghold and only in
you have we been given a new life! We give you all the praise, honor and
glory that only you are due, dear Lord, thank you Heavenly Father, thank you for
your mercies and grace, thank you for your precious Son Jesus, thank you for
your Holy Spirit and thank you for all you have given us, we love you Lord, in
Jesus’ name we pray ~ AMEN
