Prayers For Elected Officials
The life of every citizen is impacted by an estimated 500,000 or more individuals who wield significant influence each day. Consider the vast multitude of elected officials, appointed judges, lawyers, police officers, bureaucrats, officials, military officers, media elite, news anchors, publishers and editors, talk show hosts, business executives and managers, theologians, ministers, rabbis, chaplains, priests, elders, pastors, deacons, lay workers, para-church ministry heads, educators, professors, teachers, medical practitioners and hospital administrators, scientists, researchers, inventors and engineers, artists and designers, athletes, actors and entertainment figures. How might we pray for these?
1. That they be God fearing and recognize that they are accountable to Him for each decision and act (Proverbs 9:10)
2. That they be granted wisdom, knowledge and understanding (James 1:5)
3. That they be presented with the Gospel and loving Christian witness (Romans 10:14)
4. That they be drawn, if unsaved, to a saving encounter with Christ; if born-again, that they be strengthened and encouraged in their faith (1 Timothy 2:4; Ephesians 1:17-23)
5. That they see their own inadequacy, pray and seek the will of God (Proverbs 3:5-8; Luke 11:9-13)
6. That they be convicted of sin, transgression and iniquity (Psalms 51:17; John 8:9)
7. That they heed their conscience, confess their sins and repent (Proverbs 28:13; James 4:8)
8. That they read the Bible and attend prayer meetings and Bible studies (Psalms 119:11; Colossians 3:2)
9. That they value and regard the Ten Commandments and the teachings of Christ (Psalms 19:7-11; John 8:31,32)
10. That they respect and honor their own parents if living (Ephesians 6:2,3)
11. That they respect authority and practice accountability (Romans 13:1-7)
12. That they be given godly counsel and God fearing advisors (Proverbs 24:6)
13. That they be honest and faithful to spouses and children (Malachi 2:15,16)
14. That they be practicing members of local congregations (Hebrews 10:25)
15. That they desire purity and avoid debauchery, pornography, perversion and drunkenness (1 Corinthians 6:9-20; Titus 2:12)
16. That they be timely, reliable and dependable (Matthew 21:28-31)
17. That they be honest in financial, tax and ethical matters (1 Corinthians 6:10; 1 Timothy 6:6-10)
18. That they seek pastoral care and counsel when needed (Hebrews 13:7)
19. That they seek out and nurture godly friendships (Psalms 1:1-3)
20. That they have thankful and teachable spirits (Romans 1:21)
21. That they be generous and have compassionate hearts for the poor and needy (Psalms 112:9; Luke 10:33-37)
22. That they redeem their time and know their priorities (Ephesians 5:15-17)
23. That they desire honesty, integrity and loyalty (Psalms 26; Proverbs 11:3)
24. That they have courage to resist manipulation, bribery, pressure and the fear of man (Proverbs 29:25; 2 Timothy 1:7)
25. That they be shielded from the occult, New Age religions and secret societies (Isaiah 1:29; 2:6)
26. That they be presented with biblical world views and principles (Ephesians 3:10)
27. That they endeavor to restore the sanctity of life, families, divine order and morality in our nation (Ephesians 5:22-6:1)
28. That they would work to reverse the trends of humanism, socialism and satanism in our nation (1 Chronicles 12:32; Is 59:19)
29. That they desire humility and meekness and be willing to serve and cooperate (John 13:14; Titus 3:1, 2)
30. That they be prepared to give account to Almighty God (Hebrews 9:27)
31. That they may know the difference between "what belongs to Caesar and what belongs to God" and to give each their due.