It’s Election Day. It’s an uncertain time for our nation. And it’s easy for us to feel hopeless. But our God is able. He is able to change hearts. He is able to do miracles. He is in control. And we can’t lose sight of that. We might feel useless. Diminishing not only the power of our vote, but the power of prayer. Billy Graham said, “It is a great privilege, as well as our responsibility, to pray for our government leaders.”
Billy Graham has a Prayer Guide sharing how to pray for our leaders. And these prayers are based on scripture!
Open the heart of our president to hear and respond to the Gospel message. Acts 16:14
Help our president to accept wise counsel. Proverbs 11:14; 15:22
Teach our president to trust in You. Psalm 21:7
Protect our president from the influence of the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3
Give our president discretion, foresight, and understanding in making decisions. 1 Chronicles 22:12
Deliver our president from opinions contrary to Your Word. Psalm 119:105
Protect our president from harm, and bless and protect his/her family. Psalm 21:11; Ezra 6:10
Enable our president to carry out his/her duties with humility toward You and toward others. 1 Peter 5:5
Give our president the courage to do the right thing even when urged otherwise. Proverbs 2:11–15
Give our president a tender heart of compassion toward those he/she leads and serves. Colossians 3:12
