Lord, we pray that they may be endowed with wisdom and grow up in the fear and nurture of the Lord. Z. We should pray that God will make them powerless, remove them from office, and prevent them from gaining access to power. They are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity for those unable to defend themselves. August 2016 It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. 2. Listen to me.". They exercise their self-serving and manipulative ploys during their reign with complete disregard that there will ever be a day of reckoning, but in the end they will be convinced of Gods justice and forced to publicly recognize and acknowledge that he never forgets his children. May this be a revival of repentance from sin, bringing freedom from addictions, restoration of family units, and a decrease in crime. At the inauguration of the eternal kingdom, the host of heaven will declare, The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign forever and ever (Rev 11:15), for he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Rev 19:16). May his family name be blotted out in a single generation. As a result, our peaceful and quiet nation has turned into a chaotic one. Understanding Prayer Father, let there be an understanding between our leaders and the people of this nation. They poison those who have been entrusted to their care. Love for One Another Prayer Lord, we are living in times where people do not have love for one another. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Say this prayer with me that God removes corrupt leaders and puts in place for us, just and true leaders: "Father God, good leaders, come from you. (Rev 14:19-20). M But it was Abraham Lincoln who made the threefold phrase famous during his address at Gettysburg. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. We know this is good and pleasing in your sight. O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Their corrupt conduct betrays the nature that has characterized them from conception. September 2016 For they preach, but do not practice. But Father, people in this country are turning against each other. Is it appropriate for us to pray that God would remove ungodly leaders, and, if he must, in a violent way? What none of them wanted was for government leadersor leaders of any kindto turn the tables and use their authority and the people under their leadership for their own selfish agendas and gain. Prayer for the Vulnerable Everlasting Father, we lift up those in our nation who are vulnerable and needy. Help us to live peaceful and quiet lives. Our readers live in countries around the world, and governments are changing all the time. Prayer Against Disorder and Unrest Steadfast Lord, we pray against anything in our country leading to a state of disorder or unrest. 10 . Guard and guide those that will become societies future leaders, teachers and pioneers and may they hold fast to that which is good, live in peace with one another, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone, never repaying evil for evil, but always seeking after that which is good for one another, to Your praise and glory. Amen. When we pray for government leaders, who often have some influence over how hard or easy our lives are, we can ask for God to cause the leaders to allow us to live a peaceful life. We no longer fear you, Lord. We come to you today asking you to give us wise leaders that will lead this nation in the right direction. Help the elected government and all in positions of power and . Never miss a post! Proud member Their feet are swift to shed blood; ruin and wretchedness are in their paths, and the path of peace they have not known. This gruesome celebration at first seems morbid, and we are almost tempted to shy away from embracing it, yet it makes complete sense in light of the larger biblical picture of Gods righteousness. Heavenly Father, we give thanks for the democracy alive in our country and for the freedom to worship You. Let no one be kind to him; let no one pity his fatherless children. You have said that if we seek your face and turn from our evil ways, you will hear from heaven and heal our land. May our leaders be spiritually revived and endeavor to serve and please you. Remove wrong people that are corrupt and living against your word from influential positions. There is no one righteous, not even one. This psalm begins with an aggressive verbal offensive against those who reject justice and use their authority to foster inequity. There are six things the LORD hates no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent. Kenneth Meshoe teaches that righteousness will be restored in government if we pray for those in authority the right way. Yet Paul wrote: Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile everything to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. The Psalmist is expressing himself to God in need. June 2016 Xavier University is not about leadership in control, but leadership in balance; To that end, we collectively embrace the value of nurturing the gene of collaboration throughout all As you read through the Psalms you will find that many of them call for judgement on those the psalmist considered enemies. 7 Prayer to Raise up A Country Prayer Warriors. "Accept the person I am. October 2018 The picture of the righteous person as one who will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked magnifies the celebratory and triumphant atmosphere of this ultimate vindication. Come, Lord Jesus! (Rev 22:20). In Jesus name, I believe and pray, Amen. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen. The gospel of Christ compels its adherents to be aggressive advocates of the oppressed and careful critics of corruption. U We ask that you raise up judges who are men and women of high principles. Who will stand up for me against evildoers? In Jesus name, Amen. Verse Concepts. May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes. Why are these things even in the Bible? (Adopted from Daily Guide, Tue., Nov., 30, 2010) Re: Prayer To Purge The Land Of Corrupt Leaders by Nobody: 8:40am On Dec 01, 2010 Praise We also gain the courage to stand against injustice. The seven lean and ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and the seven empty ears blighted by the east wind are also seven years of famine. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ( 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.). Put good teaching on their lips so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. It is in the mighty name of Jesus that we believe and pray, Amen. May they not accept bribes or work for their own ends, but for the benefit of the people. It is as I told Pharaoh; God has shown to Pharaoh what he is about to do. March 2018 Prayers for Our Leaders A collection of prayers for political and government leaders and the people who elect them. Shall the axe boast over him who hews with it, or the saw magnify itself against him who wields it? Rev. Reply Report comment. April 2015 "Fear Not" Is A Command And the leaders of other nations as well. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.2 Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. January 2020 Teach me to listen, Holy Spirit, Prayer to Raise up Prayer Warriors God of hope, we ask that you raise up prayer warriors to intercede for our country and our leaders. Prayer for Humility and Integrity God, our eternal King, we pray for our government leaders to walk in humility and integrity. Old Testament prophets had seen this dominion coming through the eternal reign of Gods Messiah (Isa 9:6; Dan 7:14). Help us to stop looking at worldly solutions and to focus on you. So we pray like Jesus told us to pray: Our Father in heaven, your name be honored as holy. No disaster shall come upon us.. Let them also engage in treaties that align with your word and will. Lord, by the authority you have given us, we declare and decree that places, where drug trafficking, prostitution, and other kinds of immoral activities are happening, are shutting down. Ps 2) as well as those in the unseen world (cf. That is why I am here today to ask you to protect us from all the evil plans of the enemy. A.Pray for God to restrain corrupt leaders (58:6). The psalmist isnt asking God to beat up someone whos bullying him on a Near Eastern playground but instead to break the deadly grip these wild carnivores have on their trapped prey. When our leaders have different opinions and agendas, help them find common ground and find ways to compromise. The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Ultimately, this universal authority will be manifested when the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ (Rev 11:15; see vv. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty. A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed. Grace Consequently, living out those early lines of the Lords Prayer will demand us to request Gods help and cry out to him on behalf of those who are the victims of injustice at the hands of wicked political leaders. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Lord, as we come before you to honor your holy name as a nation, we ask you humbly to prosper our economy, families, and relationships with other countries. May 2018 For everything was created by him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authoritiesall things have been created through him and for him. Our Lords righteous army will join him in this final exercise of justice against the wicked: The armies that were in heaven followed him on white horses, wearing pure white linen. (All this raises the question: Why does God allow bad government and other evils? F To be sure, Gods reign is no democracy, yet he does intend it to be for the good of the people he created (Rom 13:1-7). Help us not to destroy the beauty and function of what you have entrusted to us. The prophet Isaiah declared that God ultimately will levy his comprehensive judgment against the wicked rulers of earth (cf. He returned to Springfield, Illinois, with his notes from the sermon. Lord, as we continue to undertake the role of leader let us be The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the Lord. They go through life looking out for number one and stepping on whomever they need to step on as they make their way to the top. Jesus answered him, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God., And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man misleading our nation and forbidding us to give tribute to Caesar, and saying that he himself is Christ, a king., But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.. Let our greatest passion be compassion. Lord, let us remember it is about listening and connecting. (Titus 2:3-5). 15-18). Should believers actually pray like this? September 2018 Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so. He is not disinterested. Christs reign over evil rulers was further realized in his ascension back to heaven, when God, exercised this power in Christ by raising him from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the heavensfar above every ruler and authority, power and dominion, and every title given, not only in this age but also in the one to come. Then these men said, We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God. King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, whose height was sixty cubits and its breadth six cubits. L He coordinates the Life, Hope & Truth website, Discern magazine, the Daily Bible Verse Blog and the Life, Hope & Truth Weekly Newsletter (including World Watch Weekly). Their wish is for the government to just leave them alone. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Therefore, I know that at the right time, they will reap the harvest/rewards if they do not give up. June 2018 Lord, help our President and other leaders to make decisions that will benefit all of us. Eternal Father, I pray that You will give every leader strength, so they do not grow weary in their leadership role. Leadership is not about watching and correcting. 4 Healing Prayer For Leaders. to those nearest to me, Yet the Bible is clear that God will have the last word. God highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bowin heaven and on earth and under the earthand every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. God's Will Versus My Will D We pray for the development of ethics and the fight against corruption because: Prayer brings our hearts, minds and actions closer to God's heart. They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. The imagery hes using at first seems extremely violent and harsh until we remember that the Holy Spirit isnt likening the corrupt leaders to domesticated kittens but to savage beasts. Let our leaders advocate for peace and love instead of chaos. But your word says that if we humble ourselves and turn from our wicked ways you will heal our land. Christmas Faith The psalmist describes how both groups, the righteous and the corrupt, will respond on that day. Let his years be few; let someone else take his position. after Christ's own loving heart, and bring down from their thrones those who seek only power and glory, that the people may rejoice in leaders who are wise and just, and be spared the yoke of the wicked and self-serving, we pray to the Lord. May they keep the Word of God as their protective shield, and be guarded against the lies, deceit and envy of fallen man. However, the Bible is clear that the day will come when their perception will be overturned and their understanding will be radically different. April 2018 In leading let us never fail to follow. The psalmists prayer appears driven by outrage that these kinds of leaders exist at all. May they be honest, morally upright, and have strong principles in line with your standard of righteousness. In 1384 John Wycliffe wrote, The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People in the prologue to his translation of the Bible. I ask for godly counsel and wisdom for judges across this land. So were not looking at some kind of twisted and ghoulish foot-washing ceremony but at victors as they wade through the blood left over from the carnage of battle (Wilson, Psalms, 842). May we work together in harmony for a better nation. He even allows evil leadersfor a time. August 2017 Certainly the escalation in recent years of public awareness of sexual and domestic abuse by politicians, preachers, and other people in positions of authority is indicative of their concern. Their wish is for the government to just leave them alone. Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent to gather the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Teach me to listen, my caring God, As we can tell from Psalm 51, David obviously understood that the difference between himself and these wicked leaders was one of degree rather than nature. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. And he said: The Lord roars from Zion and utters his voice from Jerusalem; the pastures of the shepherds mourn, and the top of Carmel withers. Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of Damascus, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have threshed Gilead with threshing sledges of iron. We pray for those who are disabled, that they will get the help they need to live with dignity. Even our approach to and interaction with those who persecute others must always be the same as that with which we engage our own enemies: with love. Therefore, pray that God will render corrupt leaders powerless, remove them from position and prevent people of perverse character from gaining access to power in our nations henceforth. Kidner says, It prompts the question whether an impassioned curse of tyrants is better or worse than a shrug of the shoulders or a diplomatic silence (Kidner, Psalms 172, 227). November 2014 2 A prayer for our state leaders. Then the king commanded Ashpenaz, his chief eunuch, to bring some of the people of Israel, both of the royal family and of the nobility, youths without blemish, of good appearance and skillful in all wisdom, endowed with knowledge, understanding learning, and competent to stand in the king's palace, and to teach them the literature and language of the Chaldeans. Destroy it! they yelled. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. Then the press was trampled outside the city, and blood. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Help us to give honor and respect to our leaders not just the ones we like, but even those we consider unreasonable or unprincipled. We are to encourage the oppressed (Job 6:14; Ps 34:2; Isa 1:17), help them (Isa 58:6-11; 1 Tim 5:9-10), and cry out to God on their behalf (Pss 74:18-21; 82:3-4). Amen. people, ideas and ways of thinkingan enormously strengthening factor; Finally Lord, help us all believe during these difficult times, that the challenge of leading change at Burnout Give our leaders wisdom for laws that protect our environment and our natural resources. Most of us will have to admit that our heart longs for justice when we hear these accounts. Amen. May 2020 But we can be relatively confident that at least part of the reason he wrote it was to help the congregation lament the injustice of corrupt government leaders and to confidently anticipate Gods ultimate judgment of evil at the end of the age (see Ps 14).
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