A month of praying for our government leaders:
Saturday, May 16: We pray Lord that your glory would be revealed in our land.
“And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken” (Isaiah 40:5 ).
Sunday, May 17: Heavenly Father, we ask that You would pour out Your Spirit upon those who govern us and make Your Word know to them.
“Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings” (Proverbs 1:23).
Monday, May 18: We pray that You would help our government leaders to be men and women of integrity with an understanding of Your principles, that they may act justly and righteously.
“May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you” (Psalm 25:21).
Tuesday, May 19: Lord, please empower our leaders and guide them to make wise and godly choices; guard them and protect them from danger.
“Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you” (Proverbs 2:11).
Wednesday, May 20: We ask that You would deliver our government leaders from evil ways and from evil men.
“Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse” (Proverbs 2:12).
Thursday, May 21: Ascension Day: We praise You, Lord Jesus, that You have ascended to heaven and are reigning in power.
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).
Friday, May 22: We pray Lord, that You would give us upright, just and fair men and women at all levels of government, that our nation would be secure.
“In righteousness you will be established, Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you” (Isaiah 54:14).