God we thank you for your wisdom and authority. We know without that we would live in chaos. We thank you for setting in place and rising up leaders to be in authority and rule our lands. We know that some leaders seek You and Your direction and some do not, but we know you are in control ultimately. We thank you that our nation was founded with the intention that no one person would have absolute power over the land and its people. We thank you for the opportunity we have been given in this country to elect our officials and we ask that You give us wisdom in seeking out leaders who will lead by following You. We ask that You place a call on the hearts of Godly men and women in this country to lead us as a nation and that they would in turn answer that call in complete dependence on You and Your direction. We thank you for those who have answered the call and we lift them up to You for strength, for protection, and for courage.
Today we especially pray for the governing leaders of each state in this nation. We recognize that each state will have varying needs and concerns. We ask you to guide our state leaders in the direction that is most importantly within Your will and that they would be in tune to the needs of their respective states. We pray you would give them wisdom in setting in place laws and regulations that are right for the people of their state. We pray for our leaders, that they would be bold in their convictions. May they stand for truth more than popularity. We ask that You place on their hearts and minds ability to think outside of the "norm" to govern their states in ways that You would be honored. Help us, as Your people, to see through Your eyes and care for Your people.
Holy Spirit would You fill state capitals, illuminate the halls with truth and righteousness. We choose not to separate church and state because we know, Father, how desperately we need you! Come Holy Spirit and invade this land!
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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