Praying for our Leaders – Psalm 33:12

Praying for our leaders is a vital call for every believer, as God has established all authority and placed them in their roles for His purposes. Today, we lift up those serving our nation, asking God to grant them divine wisdom, godly counsel, and the ability to lead with justice and mercy. Even when we may not agree with their policies, we pray for unity, that they may put aside political agendas and work together for the good of the people.

Lord, we know that you call us to pray for all of those in authority. Help us to honor and respect those serving our nation even if we do not agree with their policies. We know that all authority was established by you and they are in their position because you allowed it. Make our nation great and let its leaders honor you in all they do. Help them to turn their ear to wisdom and apply their hearts to understanding. We know that you will give it to them.

Surround our leaders with godly counsel and direct them to lead us through the immense challenges we face both locally and nationally. Help them to put aside their political agendas and work together for the good of the people who live in this great country. Grant them the divine wisdom to do what is right and to balance justice and mercy and, if they won’t, raise up people who will glorify you and serve you.

I Timothy 2, 1 Peter 2, Romans 13, Job 12, Proverbs 2, Proverbs 11

1 Timothy 2:1–2

“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”

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1 Peter 2:13–17

“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.”

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Romans 13:1–2

“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.”

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Job 12:23–25

“He makes nations great, and he destroys them;
he enlarges nations, and leads them away.
He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth
and makes them wander in a pathless waste.
They grope in the dark without light,
and he makes them stagger like a drunken man.”

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Proverbs 2:1–6

“My son, if you receive my words
and treasure up my commandments with you,
making your ear attentive to wisdom
and inclining your heart to understanding;
yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
if you seek it like silver
and search for it as for hidden treasures,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
For the Lord gives wisdom;
from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

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Proverbs 11:14

“Where there is no guidance, a people falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Psalm 33:12