Prayer Points: Fuel for prayer - praying for your government

Biblical Prayers for Your Government and Leaders  Regardless of Country or Timeframe

You’re receiving this edition of Prayer Points the day after November 5’s election in the United States, but it was written before the election. That’s because there are truths we can stand on and pray for, no matter the results. We hope the points below encourage and fuel your prayers regardless of who is placed in office.

Even though the U.S. elections and government may be at the forefront of many of our minds and prayers, the truths and prayers below also apply to other nations and times. Here at Jewish Voice Ministries, we don’t just do Outreaches in other countries; we truly seek the Lord for His blessings on the places we go. Praying for good government in those nations is an important part of that mandate.

Please pray with us for Israel, the United States, and other nations and their leaders. He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps, and He is watching over the nations and each of us as well (Psalm 121:4).

• Lord, we start our prayers by asking for peace in Your city, Jerusalem, and all Israel (Psalm 122:6)
• We also seek You for the city and nation that each one of us lives in, that all will go well with us, and we may prosper (Jeremiah 29:7)
• You promise to hear our cries when we humble ourselves, seek Your face, and turn from our wicked ways. Lord, hear us from heaven, forgive our sin, and heal our land, in whatever nation we live (2 Chron 7:14; Job 12:23–24)
• Help us trust that You are in control and on the throne, and You are the one who puts places and also removes leaders (Romans 13:1)
• Bless our nations and give us leaders who will bless Israel
  (Psalm 33:12; Genesis 12:3)
• Regardless of who is in office — our national and local offices and in other nations — help us be diligent to pray for them as You tell us to (1 Timothy 2:1–2)
• May we see direct answers to our prayers in that citizens can live in peace and the Gospel can be heard and received
  (1 Timothy 2–4)
• We especially pray that You would bring our leaders themselves to a saving knowledge of who You are (1 Timothy 2:4)
• Lord, give us leaders who fear You, seek Your wisdom and commit their ways to You on behalf of those they govern (Proverbs 9:10, 16: 3, Psalm 37:5)
• Like David, may You give us leaders who will lead with integrity of heart and skillfulness of hands (Psalm 78:72)
• Give them a biblical worldview that shapes what they do and how they do it (Romans 12:2, Colossians 12:8)
• If our leaders hold any viewpoints, methods, alliances or convictions that do not align with You, You are able to change their hearts and minds, and we ask that You have mercy on them and do so (Proverbs 21:1)
• May we as Believers stand firm in Your truth, resist the devil’s schemes, pray consistently, and be faithful to share the Good News with others (Ephesians 6:10–18)

Let’s Pray

Lord, we commit our nation and leaders to You. We acknowledge that in addition to the right to vote for our leaders, we have the responsibility to make daily choices for ourselves regarding how we live and follow You personally. May we commit to doing so diligently, knowing that our ability to love and serve You and others does not lie in our leaders' hands but in our own convictions and willingness. You are worthy of all our allegiance and praise! In Jesus’ name, AMEN.