Prayer For Our Government

 

God's word tells us to pray for our government. The Bible encourages us to pray for our government and leaders. Here are some Bible verses that talk about praying for the government:

1 Timothy 2:1-4: "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."

Romans 13:1: "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers."

Proverbs 11:14: "For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers."

Here is an example of how to pray for our government. Remember we are to pray for everyone in any government position regardless of our thoughts about them. 

Father, in the name of Jesus, we give thanks for the United States and its government. We hold up in prayer all of the men and women who are in positions of authority. We pray for the president, the representatives, the senators, the judges of our land, the policemen and the policewomen, as well as the governors and mayors, and for all those who are in authority over us is any way. 

Lord, we pray for all those in authority so that they will make good wise decisions that will allow us to live a quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and honesty.

Lord, we ask that we have only people in authority who have come to the knowledge of your truth. We thank you that knowledge is pleasant in the sight of all of those in authority over us. We thank you that your hand of protection is on our government leaders and that they all choose to walk in the paths of uprightness. Thank you that you are removing all wicked influences from those who are in authority over us. 

Thank you that our nation is returning to you, for we know that the nation whose God is the Lord is Blessed. We know that you are a refuge for the oppressed and a refuse in times of trouble. 

Lord, we ask that you lead and guide all who are in authority over us in the paths of righteousness. We thank you for this land where you have caused us to live and for the leader of this land that you have given us, in the Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.