Pray Without Ceasing

Were you praying for God's will in this past election? I know I was, and I believe that millions of believers across America were praying as well.  1 John 5:14 tells us we can have “confidence before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” 

We are urged to “make intercessions, prayers, for all who are in authority . . ." This calls us to pray without ceasing for the new president and administration God has given us, that He may restore us personally and nationally to our biblical foundations.

“For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Phil 2:13

Please join me as we give thanks for this opportunity to pray for God’s continuing work through those He has placed in authority over us.

PRAYER FOR RESTORATION OF A NATION

Heavenly Father, we thank you for not dealing with us according to our sins, nor rewarding us according to our iniquities, having extended your grace once again.

We bring before you President Trump and Vice President Vance, asking you to instill in them a fear of you, opening their hearts to your wisdom in their decisions for America.  Bring them to a place of humility before you and others, listening to godly counsel, and move their hearts like channels of water into your will.

Contend, O Lord, with those who devise evil, and restore honor, respect, and competency to the presidency.

We bring before you the Cabinet members, appointees, and all administrative staff, and ask that you would cleanse the corruption of lawlessness, lack of justice, selfish ambition, and personal gain.

May you restore our founding principles of truthfulness and pull down deceit and falsehoods. 

Please restore the rule of law throughout our nation at every level. May your justice prevail, and may our laws be applied without giving one group advantage over another, or punishing or favoring particular individuals or groups. Raise up judges who will adjudicate by justifying the righteous and condemning the wicked.

“The future and success of America is not in this Constitution, but in the laws of God upon which this Constitution is founded.” ~ James Madison

We ask you, Father, creator of the family unit, to protect that sacred creation from governmental or educational attack and interference.  It is father and mother whom you have ordained to raise your children.  May you use those in authority to re-establish that sacredness without harassment.

For those you have placed to oversee and manage our nation’s financial, earthly, and human resources, give them a sense of stewardship in their responsibilities, and may you impart to them the wisdom and knowledge they need to carry out their responsibility so that it brings good to the people and glorifies you.

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains…the world is the Lord’s, and those who dwell in it. Psalm 24:1

Lastly Lord, as Jehovah-Shalom, we pray you will restore domestic and international peace through those you have placed in those positions.  May your wisdom guide them in defending our sovereignty and promoting good will while opening their eyes to those who say “peace” but then work to bring harm and destruction to your people and those who love you.
Use those leaders you have given us to promote peace, harmony, and unity among all Americans, and cast down any attempts to set segments of Americans against one another.

In the powerful Name of Jesus we ask, Amen.

Thank you for joining us in these prayers.  I encourage you to revisit them as God leads over the next four years.