We grieve for those that are living in war-torn countries of where there is much blood-shed, corruption and unrest in their governments, and pray that in Your pity and grace You would intervene, by removing corrupt leaders and replacing them with those of integrity. There is no fear of God before their eyes. Contents hide. Lord God Almighty, let there be calmness in this nation. To flesh out the prayer for Gods kingdom to come, believers need to speak out on behalf of the oppressed. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. PRAYER AGAINST CORRUPTION IN OUR NATION Abba Father, I come before You to petition the court of heaven for immediate intervention on behalf of Your people in South Africa. So many live under unfair, oppressive and corrupt governments. Wise Leaders Prayer Father God, good leaders, come from you. December 2018 The picture is of the deaf cobra who is swayed not by the voice of the enchanter but by the movement of his instrument. Help me to be aware that And who knows the interpretation of a thing? After much prayer and research, Ive concluded that Christians can, and in fact, should pray for the removal of wicked leaders from positions of authority. 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. May 2016 Help us to give respect to whom respect is due. Prayer for Our Environment Lord, our Creator, we thank you for blessing us with the breathtaking beauty of your creation and providing for us from the land. I ask for godly counsel and wisdom for judges across this land. July 2016 K 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. So the angel swung his sickle at the earth and gathered the grapes from the vineyard of the earth, and he threw them into the great winepress of Gods wrath. Don't Be Discouraged Prayer For Corrupt Leaders Here are seven important Bible verses relating to corruption. But evil governments and rulers seem to have free reign today. Gods MessiahJesusemphatically claimed his position of authority after his resurrection from the dead when he declared, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth (Matt 28:18; cf. Pray for God to Restrain Corrupt Leaders (58:6). to trust the voice inside-- April 2016 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. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. Should believers actually pray like this? There is no one who does what is good, not even one. FTE Psalm Of The Week All rights reserved. We pray against those who are working to stir up trouble and violence and to bring harm to our government and our nation. in busyness and in boredom, 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. But it may be even more important to pray for leaders when they are not so goodand when their actions can impact your life and the mission of the Church to preach the gospel to the world. And he never intended for the governments he ordained to lord over people for the benefit of the leaders who run them. Prayers for Our Leaders A collection of prayers for political and government leaders and the people who elect them. But God has not gone far off. The corrupt will be convinced (58:11). In some ways, since Adam and Eve rejected Him in the Garden of Eden, He has taken a hands-off approach. He confessed his own depravity: Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me (Ps 51:5). He wants them to evaporate, to become blunt and harmless, and to dissolve away and be completely removed as if they had never existed. It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Fear of God Prayer Loving Father, your word says that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. Expose and remove wrong people around these leaders that are up to no good. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (verses 3-4). We pray that you would deliver those in cycles of poverty. We also gain the courage to stand against injustice. S Trials And Tribulations Pray for your benefit and joy. Do what is right, and they will honor you. Of course, its easier to pray for leaders when they do good things and promote justice. But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. Give us leaders that will lead us towards you and your word. December 2014 Lord, as we continue to undertake the role of leader let us be October 2016 We come to you today asking you to give us wise leaders that will lead this nation in the right direction. Ps 82). O heavenly Father, turn our hearts towards you. Heavenly Father, thank You for our leaders. Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. For all who govern in the church and in the world, 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. He wants us to anticipate the day when he will make right all the wrong in this world. . Help our leaders and help us not to be divided, but to commit to working cooperatively for the common good. Peaceful and Quiet Lives Prayer Lord God, we have not been faithful people in these recent times. Psalm 22:26. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen. Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second; but Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons, therefore they became counted as a single father's house. People live as if no judgment were coming, no day when they would have to answer for their hard-heartedness and self-service. In praying this way the outcome is left to God. F They grieve, their hearts get weary, they . Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. The heartbeat of the psalmist here provides us with one model of praying like Jesus taught his followers to pray: Your kingdom come. A Prayer for Judges Lord, You are the supreme Judge and Ruler over all, so we pray for every judge in every courtroom throughout our nation. 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. Honor and Respect for Leaders Prayer Almighty God, help us to obey your command to submit ourselves to our leaders and our government for your sake. Kenneth Meshoe teaches that righteousness will be restored in government if we pray for those in authority the right way. There is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. September 2019 Lord, this nation needs leaders with discerning hearts and wise minds. The earth and everything it belongs to you. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Lord, let us be the ones to define it with justice. May they not be so proud that they cannot hear the wisdom of others, but instead seek out good counsel and follow it. May all their demonic-inspired counsel be exposed and destroyed, in Jesus name. We are only but stewards of the things that you have granted us, including this nation. I pray that You help our leaders to identify the needs of Your people through divine wisdom and understanding. Let your unconditional love overflow in our hearts that we may also pour it on each other. May they judge fairly, reasonably, and righteously. Publication date: Apr 23, 2023. So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. Our free booklet Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? It needs to be firm, fair, and honest, and at the same time gracious, seasoned with salt (Col 4:6). 35 Motivational Prayers For Happiness And Joy. Let them also engage in treaties that align with your word and will. Help us to stop looking at worldly solutions and to focus on you. May we love each other as we love ourselves. Then if he or she wont accept the churchs decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. And they stood before the image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up. Let every leader not seek to pursue their own interests, but to look at the interests of others. But Lord, we also know that until the Lord Jesus returns as Prince of Pease to set up His millennial kingdom, the current unrest, wars and rumours of wars, corruption and distress will continue. of Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. for your voice-- And he concludes by accusing them of turning a deaf ear to any voice of reason or persuasion (vv. But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. I will break the gate-bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from Beth-eden; and the people of Syria shall go into exile to Kir, says the Lord. The king assigned them a daily portion of the food that the king ate, and of the wine that he drank. But it was Abraham Lincoln who made the threefold phrase famous during his address at Gettysburg. You are " sovereign over all kingdoms ." You alone are God, You alone are worthy of our adoration, affection, and allegiance. Prophets Of The Bible Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you. 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. In Jesus name, Amen. He will also trample the winepress of the fierce anger of God, the Almighty. And he has a name written on his robe and on his thigh: Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he called out in a loud voice, saying to all the birds flying high overhead, Come, gather together for the great supper of God, so that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of military commanders, the flesh of the mighty, the flesh of horses and of their riders, and the flesh of everyone, both free and slave, small and great.. Print subscriptions available in U.S., Canada and Europe. The progression of your hearts . We must pray as if the stakes are high! God to raise up political leaders on every continent who will stand against corruption. This Psalm presents a pretty vivid picture of whats happening in the United States today. Davids assessment of these evil leaders then shifts from rebuking them directly to reflecting on some of their specific qualities that lead them to reject justice. May the LORD never forget the sins of his fathers; may his mothers sins never be erased from the record. Does the Bible Condemn Using Tarot Cards? Guidance Prayer Lord, there are so many decisions that our leaders have to make daily. All these personal choices about what we consider right and wrong have added up to the evil society we have today. December 2016 Paul said our prayers should reflect Gods view of all people. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. May this be a revival of repentance from sin, bringing freedom from addictions, restoration of family units, and a decrease in crime. Lord, heal our hearts, heal our land. 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. And she said, True, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from. Amen. We come to you today asking you to give us wise leaders that will lead this nation in the right direction. How should we respond to the seemingly brutal and morbid images in the Bible of Gods judgment? Pray for God to Remove Corrupt Leaders ( 58:7-9) The psalmist ups the ante in the next three verses by going beyond asking God to go ahead and take them out! There is good news on the horizon, and we need to pray for that too. What role does self-examination play in publicly rebuking sin? Whoever says to the wicked, You are in the right, will be cursed by peoples, abhorred by nations. Remind us that the governmental authorities that exist have been appointed by you, and that to resist our leaders is to oppose what you have set in place. Should believers actually pray like this? Let our leaders be people who honor your holy name for it is only from you that they will get true wisdom. He set it up on the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. March 2017 We pray that world leaders would seek after wisdom and justice, mercy and truth, freedom, godly grace and a desire to know You more and more. Sudden terrors are causing us to be filled with anxiety. January 2021 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to make a proclamation of liberty to them, that everyone should set free his Hebrew slaves, male and female, so that no one should enslave a Jew, his brother. Help us to live peaceful and quiet lives. Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same (Romans 13:1-3). So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. (Col 1:15-20). September 2017 In the name of Jesus, we believe and pray, Amen. First, pray for your leaders' purity. Both reflect Gods heart. This is why it is said, Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.. P Publisher: OpenBible.info. 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. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. He is still completely in charge. Teach me to listen, O God my Mother, Right now, we pray for leadership guidance. (Rom 3:10-18). His name is Jesus, and all who hear his gospel should embrace it while they still have a chance. We pray for those in abusive situations and for the victims of sex trafficking, that you would help them escape. 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). May we find peace within our borders. But the Lord has become my stronghold, and my God the rock of my refuge. If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Amen. Let our greatest passion be compassion. 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 mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. As we pray and encounter God's heart we are inspired to live clean and ethical lives. 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. to those far from me-- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Lincolns law partner, William H. Herndon, had visited Boston and heard the sermon. We pray for their salvation and their ultimate. While none of us are Jesus, and while our engagement of bad people must intend to overcome evil with good, our Lord did seem to affirm the practice of the psalmist in sometimes crying out for God to bring an end to malicious leaders. What are some tangible ways we can speak out and take action on behalf of the oppressed? Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks! This doesnt mean God will answer at that moment. May we as individuals and as a nation seek your face and love you with all our hearts, our souls, and our minds. Pursue them quickly, for you will overtake them. You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. Amen. November 2019 He is before all things, and by him all things hold together. Depression May all his offspring die. Prayer for Leaders to Work in Unity Lord God, you are the Builder of all things. Amen. Help our leaders to engage in business relationships with the right nations. You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? Isaiah 1:4 "Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly!" If there is anything more evil than taking a human life, I don't know what it. And the local leaders in your area. Z. November 2017 Vipers venom is under their lips. Grace Sexual purity, yes, especially in our highly sexualized society, but "pure" here is so much more than simply that. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; he covers the faces of its judges if it is not he, who then is it? Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As a result, our peaceful and quiet nation has turned into a chaotic one. You shall not plant any tree as an Asherah beside the altar of the Lord your God that you shall make. And the leaders of other nations as well. I dont mean just the good leaders, but all leaders. 45 is corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. Who Is Jesus Renewed Matthew 23:1-3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Then the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the magistrates, and all the officials of the provinces gathered for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. July 2017 What Can We Learn From Daniels Passionate Prayer? Destroy it! they yelled. Isaiah prophesied, Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end (Isaiah 9:7). Pray for God to Remove Corrupt Leaders (58:7-9). In seeking a leader, let us seek more than development for ourselves It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. April 2017 Give our leaders and us humility and respect for one another. For God will bring every deed into judgment, with every secret thing, whether good or evil. Learn more about the good news of Gods perfect government in our free booklet The Mystery of the Kingdom. And the herald proclaimed aloud, You are commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages, that when you hear the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, you are to fall down and worship the golden image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. What Every Christian Should Know about the Protestant Reformation. Xavier leadersdeep into our organization. The great president actually borrowed the phrase thirdhand. September 2015 A persecuted Bible translator, a respected preacher, and a revered president all anticipated government to be for the good of the people. And I will make for you a name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. Help us to give honor and respect to our leaders not just the ones we like, but even those we consider unreasonable or unprincipled. Lord, this nation needs leaders with discerning hearts and wise minds. (Titus 1:7-9), Teach me to listen, O God, Amen. But Peter and the apostles answered, We must obey God rather than men. And you shall not set up a pillar, which the Lord your God hates. From the January/February 2021 issue of Discern Magazine. a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong. Does God Really Work All Things Together for Good? The prophet Isaiah declared that God ultimately will levy his comprehensive judgment against the wicked rulers of earth (cf. Then the press was trampled outside the city, and blood flowed out of the press up to the horses bridles for about 180 miles. 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). We have become people who are only interested in things that give us temporary pleasure. 1. Father, either bring him to yourself, put him down, or take him out. God tells us that He is ultimately in charge, even though He has allowed the mix of good and evil we have now. Heavenly Father, I pray for Your protection to cover all our law enforcement officers and the men and women of the military. Leadership is hard to define. and authorityencouraging innovation, releasing energy and spreading influence; Help us realize that teaching and leadership have much in commonas we search for truth and reality; Understanding that at the center of collaboration is a true comfort and sincere valuing of diversity of And its the same for every person whos ever been born. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. 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 10 . Wisdom Prayer Heavenly Father, I pray for our nation and leaders. May the LORD always remember these sins, and may his name disappear from human memory. May they find mercy and grace before you as they look for solutions to the different problems that are affecting our nation. August 2017 1 Prayer for my country leaders. C Article URL: https://lifehopeandtruth.com/god/prayer-fasting-and-meditation/how-to-pray/praying-for-leaders/, Intercessory Prayer: How to Pray for Others, Spiritual Needs to Pray for From Psalm 119. "It is good to pray often for wisdom for . Faith At Christmas Such should be the practice of Gods children when addressing grievances and inequities, even with those who oppose us. Yes, this is another one of those imprecatory prayers, one in which he appears to be calling down ill will on the enemies of the suffering (see comments on Ps 54:5). It may be even more important to pray for leaders when they are not so goodand when their actions can impact your life and the mission of the Church to preach the gospel to the world.Many living under oppressive regimes can relate, though I am not advocating the sarcasm. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. Ponder for a moment what you were feeling when you first read the testimonies of Nazi Holocaust prisoners, victims of apartheid in South Africa, survivors of the killing fields of Cambodia. But my kingdom is not from the world.. And the Lord said to you, You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over Israel.. Pray for God to raise up political leaders on every continent who will stand against corruption. He will rule them with an iron rod. When our leaders have different opinions and agendas, help them find common ground and find ways to compromise. We pray for those who are disabled, that they will get the help they need to live with dignity. U November 2018 Tank you! Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. O Babylon, you will be destroyed. Whoever whitewashes the wicked gets a black mark in the history books,But whoever exposes the wicked will be thanked and rewarded. Understanding Prayer Father, let there be an understanding between our leaders and the people of this nation. Lord, this nation needs leaders with discerning hearts and wise minds. All have turned away; all alike have become worthless. 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. in certainty and in doubt, Praise July 2021 Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matt 6:10). You shall not pervert justice. We must not be like those Jude warned about: Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries (Jude 1:8). What are some examples of injustices going on in todays world? Ephesians 6:18 tells us to pray about everything and anything on all occasions. In leading let us never fail to follow. Turn our hearts away from different idols that we have created as a nation and individuals. This blog is for you! He said, On that day the Lord will punish the army of the heights in the heights and the kings of the ground on the ground (Isa 24:21). Y Its heads give judgment for a bribe; its priests teach for a price; its prophets practice divination for money; yet they lean on the Lord and say, Is not the Lord in the midst of us? May 2018 October 2017 While these are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity the one praying doesnt then go out and carry it out themselves. 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. Their wish is for the government to just leave them alone. 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. It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. We make this prayer not alone, but together, for Together there is power. (Phil 2:9-11). 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.
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