Praying For Our Country

Proverbs 16:10

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

In this election year and this time of a tumultuous political arena, how I wish I had confidence that our candidates subscribed to a Holy Obedience to the ordinary! The idea here is that the one in authority is in communion with God. Their decisions, as well as, their treatment of others falls under divine rule.   Matthew Henry sums it up best in his commentary:

            “ It may be read as a precept to the kings and judges of the earth to be wise and instructed. Let them be just, and rule in the fear of God; let them act with such wisdom and conscience that there may appear a holy divination in all they say or do, and that they are guided by principles supernatural: let not their mouths transgress in judgment, for the judgment is God’s.”

            In this political climate with candidates under FBI scrutiny and claims of racism following, and biting, at their heels, I think we can “only” pray. In this season it is ours to trust in the Lord and know that He has a plan for our great nation.  We can pray that His elect finds their way to the Oval Office.  We can also pray that their advisors are God fearing men and women that seek the heartbeat of God.  We can pray that anything that is not of God falls on deaf ears and is foiled before it can take root.

            I and II Kings is riddled with king after king that, either, did evil in the sight of the Lord, or whose ways were pleasing to the Lord. Dare I say it? Our only defense in this day and age is a life of prayer and intercession for our leaders, our congressman, our President, our children’s teachers and Principals, for all of those that hold a place of authority, that their knees are bowed and their hearts are in alignment with the purposes of God.

2 Chronicles 7:14

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Lord we turn to You today and we humbly approach the throne with grieving hearts. Righteousness, holiness, purity are all victims of political correctness. We serve politicians that speak out of both sides of their mouth so that they are only offending a Holy God.  Forgive us Lord.  We seek to heal our land, heal our hearts, heal our minds, heal our families, heal our churches, heal our communities through. Your word, Your precepts, through our Holy Obedience to the ordinary.  We pray for our leaders, that their hearts would be inclined towards you and that their ways are pleasing to you.  We pray for their advisors, that Godly men and women would make up their cabinets. We pray that the plots and schemes of the enemy would fall on deaf ears. We pray for protection for our country and all of its leaders.  Amen