Father, I desire to vote intelligently in all elections. I pray that You will bring to light the things I need to know so I may vote in line with Your plan, will and purpose.
May things not only come to light for the Christian community, but may things be made clear to the unbelieving community as well. I pray that what is right would be so clear that even unbelievers would vote using wisdom and demanding honesty and uprightness from their politicians.
Dear Father, in the name of Jesus, may the citizens of our nation become so weary of sin and degradation in our nation's leaders that they will begin to seek out godly leaders to represent them on every level of government. Give such leaders favor with the public and the media.
Father, make our nation a fragrance in the earth, a force to be reckoned with, a hand extended to those in need.
Scripture References
Luke 12:1-3
John 16:13
If we work on marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear up temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and the love of our fellow men, we engrave on those tablets something that will brighten to all eternity.
- Daniel Webster, American politician
Prayer for Christians To Vote
Dear Father, I do not take lightly what You have done in our nation. I appreciate not only the right but also the privilege I have to vote. I pray that I, as well as others, will use that privilege wisely, seeking Your will as we consider the qualifications of those for whom we are to vote.
I pray for my Christian family (the body of Christ) that they would see the right to vote as a gift from your hand and avail themselves of this opportunity.
May there arise such a force of righteousness in our electoral system that it would affect every realm and level of government in our nation.
I pray in Jesus' name that the powers that be would gain a profound respect not only for the political strength of the Christian community, but for our spiritual influence in our nation as well.
Scripture References
Luke 6:13
Acts 6:1-6
Oh, Lord, Thou hast told us how to pray. Help us to shut the door, shutting out the world, and the enemy and any fear or doubt that spoils prayer. May there be no distance between our souls and Thee.
-John Wanamaker, American merchant and U.S. Postmaster General from 1889-93
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