Praying for our Congressional Leaders

      Heavenly Father, You are Good, You are Truth, You are Mighty, You are Lord!  I give you praise and thanksgiving for the many who have encouraged me by joining in this time of prayer for our country.  I knew Satan was hard at work when I began having thoughts of doubt that these prayers could really change a corrupt and stubborn atmosphere in Washington.  Oh God, forgive me when I doubt!  I cling in great confidence to the truth that You alone are God, You are on Your throne and You hear our prayers.  I believe You are present in this land!  I believe Your Light can consume Washington and conquer the darkness that looms there.
     I ask today that you spread that Light to each member of the House and the Senate, to their staff, and to their families.  I pray Your Truth be present in committee meetings, in negotiations, in interviews and hearings.  God, we ask that you convict the hearts of your people, that they would seek humility and wisdom.  We know Satan has flooded the chambers over the years with lies.  We pray that Your Holy Spirit reveal truth in every area because we know that you have set up authority for our good and we so desperately want Your goodness for our nation.  We pray for the hearts of each member of congress, that when truth is revealed they be bold in speaking that truth, even at the expense of popularity polls.  God, may Your Truth ring loudly throughout those halls!
     I pray their voices become Your voice, that they would seek You and Your wisdom throughout their days.  I pray that Your Word, Your absolute Truth would become their moral compass for leadership.  We thank you that we live in a country with freedoms, with respect for others, and with a common desire to do good things.  Work through our leaders to protect these things.  Help us to see value in others, even those we don't agree with on policies, help us to see Your image created in them.  Forgive us when we resort to hateful talk and name calling.  Forgive us when we get caught up in who has the bigger scandal or who is more at fault.
     I pray that as each seat in the House and the Senate comes up for re-election, that you would raise up Godly leaders to infiltrate congress and lead our country to be a people that will work together to do good and to be a light.  Protect the families of our congressional leaders and encourage them.  Their lives must at times seem consumed with politics and power struggles.  When they look for ways to get away from it all, we pray that would choose to do so wisely, that they would first seek you and that their family would be a source of encouragement and refreshment.  Help our leaders to lead with servant hearts seeking good, not power.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.