For the US, Leaders, and those in authority, No. 1

***That the body of Christ in America would fervently pray for our nation and its leaders.

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

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
You are the Answer. You have always been the Answer. You are the gracious God of Creation, who has given us the earth as a testimony of Your existence, and the beauty of Your perfection. Thank You. You knew we would need a Savior. You know us. You know our inclinations. You know how we wind our way to justifying our sin and You knew that we would ned a Demonstration of how to manage the free will that You have given us. Thank You for the free will. Thank You for the Jesus Christ Your Son. Thank You Jesus, for opening the path that we can com before the throne of grace.

Father, we need a wake-up call. We sometimes deal with issues ourselves rather that coming before the throne of grace. This is troubling because our do-it-ourselves solutions don’t work. Forgive us for not accessing Your throne of grace, that awaits us, and that You have paid for so deeply. You have created us for fellowship—that we might chose to love You and that You could in return, bless us. When we forget to com to You, when we dismiss Your throne of grace and substitute our own solutions for it, then we cheat You of fellowship. And we cheat ourselves of blessings. Forgive us.

We need a wake-up call. Call us to Your throne. Open our eyes to see that our own solutions are not as good as Yours. Cause us to yearn for the best. Give us a child’s heart to show You what is going on in our lives. Help us to be like the child that finds a dying fish on the beach…and runs to the father or mother, who quickly saves the fish by putting it back in the water. What joy the child experiences from being a part of the solution, yet allowing the parent to define and implement the solution.

We need a wake-up call. Our nation is crumbling. Open our eyes to see it, come to You in prayer, and petition You for the solution. Our leaders are under attack: in government, in business, in finance, in entertainment, in every aspect of our lives. Raise up an army of prayer warriors to petition You for Your solutions. Help us to fight in the prayer room. Help us to acknowledge that this is a spiritual battle. Show us how to behave accordingly.

Grant us a sense of great urgency for our nation. Move us to be diligent in our prayers. Place leaders on our hearts. Some of them are hidden from view, making decisions but not having a title. May they not be overlooked. Give us prayers for each of them. May we bring them to You by name!

• State legislators and officials
• Community leaders
• Those in education, including teachers
• Parents who lead their families
• Business owners, executives, and managers
• Our favorite entertainers and their managers
• Ourselves

Father, You have given us autonomy to make our own decisions—free will. Thank You. Show us how to wield Your Word, such that it protects our decision making processes. You have given us authority over our thoughts, words and actions. Show us how to put on the whole armor of God (Eph. 6:10-18), that we may remain whole soldiers, effective in battle.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please consider continuing this prayer here:
Prayer No. 2: For U.S. Leaders and Those in Authority.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. These are published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Please consider joining this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/