Praying For The President

In 1986, Ronald Reagan made a speech to the American people, saying: “To preserve our blessed land we must look to God…It is time to realize that we need God more than He needs us…We also have His promise that we could take to heart with regard to our country, ‘If my people, which are called by my name shall humble themselves, and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.’

Let us, young and old, join together, as did the First Continental Congress…in humble heartfelt prayer. Let us do so for the love of God and His great goodness, in search of His guidance and the grace of repentance, in seeking His blessings, His peace, and the resting of His kind and holy hands on ourselves, our nation, our friends in the defense of freedom, and all mankind, now and always.

The time has come to turn to God and reassert our trust in Him for the healing of America…Our country is in need of and ready for a spiritual renewal. Today, we utter no prayer more fervently than the ancient prayer for peace on Earth.

If I had a prayer for you today, among those that have all been uttered, it is that one we’re so familiar with: ‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace…’ And God bless you all.”

Father, for many of us it is difficult to know how to pray in these days leading up to the election. Your Word says to pray for those in authority, so we continue to pray for our President – that You will turn his heart towards Your plans and purposes. Protect him from evil and harmful influences, and turn his heart completely over to You. We know that whoever is in the White House is not as important as that You are the true Commander in Chief and in ultimate control over our nation.

• Pray for God to move powerfully in the hearts and lives of our Presidential candidates.
• Pray that God will give wisdom and discernment to our President and those who advise him in this critical season.
• Pray that God will give His people eyes to see and ears to hear as His Spirit guides us in the midst of this election season.
• Ask God to protect our Presidential candidates and their families as tensions and divisiveness cause open hostility among the different political parties.
• Ask God to raise up the person who will lead our nation in righteousness, looking to You for guidance.