U.S. Election: Prayer No. 3: For diligence and discernment

***For Americans to be diligent, discerning and prayerful during the election season

1 Samuel 16:7
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
We are helpless by ourselves. The situation of our nation seems beyond help. We are impotent and we have waited too long to actively engage in the political arenas in our nation. Forgive us. Give us hope. Raise up our hearts to take back this country.

Raise us up to bring revival back to the USA. May each person who calls Jesus Christ their Savior rise up and take their place in the ranks as a soldier of Christ. Our nation is as stake. Plant seeds of urgency within us. Cause us to rise up in prayer. Cause us to gather fellow Christians to pray for these elections.

Give us discerning minds. Grant us a focus on the real issues. We see the outer appearance of these people. We hear their words. We see enticing possibilities, and we are often swayed by what we take in through our senses. Let us seek You diligently to see as You see. You see the heart. Enable us to see past the words and the tone. Help us to see the heart of the people who are running for office as well as the media who reports it.

Father, there is no way that we can do this of our own abilities. Thank You!

Our nation is falling apart. Our fiscal spending is out of control. Our culture despises You and all You stand for. There is civil unrest in many arenas. Sexual experimentation and self gratification have permeated our daily living. Wake us up. Cause the stupor to lift from your church where so many of these practices also prevail.

James 1:5
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

We need You. We need discernment. As the candidates move through the paces of the election schedule, grant us wisdom as we listen and watch. Grant us focus to hear Your Spirit. Grant us a firm commitment to the restoration of the United States as One Nation Under God.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of any organization. They are offered in good faith that others may find them helpful in their prayer life and that the Church of Jesus Christ may be found faithful in the day of His coming.