Praying For Integrity In The Election

Benjamin Franklin, on departing the Constitutional Convention, was asked what the convention’s delegates had proposed. Franklin responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” The American system of self-government rests on the capacity of Americans to govern themselves in political terms and to exercise personal self-government (good character) in their own lives.

The key facets to preserving free government involve citizens being knowledgeable, morally upright, spirited, and free to use their minds, voices, and possessions to maintain liberty and the rule of law. Schools, religion, civic organizations, and the family are the key institutions by which citizens are formed to be able to govern themselves. (Adapted from: Necessities for Freedom and Self Government – Hillsdale College 1776 curriculum)

Mollie Hemmingway states, “The trust in free, fair, and transparent elections is the bedrock of our country.”  Americans need to depend on and trust the process and results of having free and fair elections. Government has a vital role in ensuring the electoral process is safeguarded and every citizen’s right to cast a ballot is protected. It is the only way to protect the future of our republic.

Lord, we honor You as the highest authority in heaven and on earth. Our nation, founded on Your Word and Your principles, has been in spiritual decline. Father, we confess our lack of dependence upon You and the lack of moral clarity that has happened on our watch. Show us how to guard the integrity of our upcoming election and walk in peace, no matter the outcome. We trust in Your ability to bring anything dark or evil into the light and that Your people will stand for righteousness in the election process.

• Ask the Father to keep His people on their knees during this election process – that we will pray and not lose heart. (Luke 18:1)
• Pray that poll workers and election officials will walk blamelessly, do what is right, and speak the truth in their hearts. (Psalm 15:1-2)
• Pray that the Father will be able to take pleasure in the uprightness of His people during this election process. (1 Chronicles 29:17)
• Ask the Lord to expose any evil-minded people who might be trying to damage or undermine the integrity of our nation’s election, and that the Holy Spirit will prompt many Christians to work the polls.
• Ask God to preserve the integrity and uprightness of our nation, and that we would wait only for Him. (Psalm 25:21)