Prayer for our Country & Government

Father, in the name of Jesus we give thanks and offer prayer for our country and our government. We lift in prayer the men and women who are in positions of authority. We pray and intercede for the president, the representatives, the senators, the judges of our land, the police officers, and the governors and mayors and for all those who are in authority over us in any and every way. We pray that the spirit of the Lord would rest upon them and lead them.

We believe that skillful and godly wisdom has entered the hearts of our leader and knowledge is pleasant to him. Discretion watches over him. Understanding keeps him and delivers him from the way of evil and from evil men and women.

Father, we ask that you compass the heads of government about with men and women who make their hearts and ears attentive to godly council and do that which is right in your sight. We believe that you cause them to be men and women of integrity who are obedient concerning us that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. We pray that the upright will dwell in our government, that men and women blameless and complete in our sight, Father, shall remain in these positions of authority; but the wicked shall be cut off our government and the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

We bind to utter failure and fruitlessness every single charm, chant, incantation, spell, curse, hex, vex, witchcraft and rituals that is coming from any source (be it human, demonic, or fallen angel) against our heads of government, their family, friends, and cabinet. By no means shall any weapon formed against them succeed or prosper.

Your Word declares that “blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord”. We receive your blessing, Father. You are our refuge and stronghold in times of trouble. So, we declare with our mouths that your people dwell safely in this land, and we prosper abundantly. We are more than conquerors through Christ Jesus!

It is written in your Word that the heart of the king is in the hand of the Lord, and you turn it whichever way you desire. We believe that the heart of our leaders is in your hand and that their decisions are divinely directed of the Lord.

We give thanks onto you that the good news of the gospel is published in our land. The Word of the Lord prevails and grows mightily in the hearts and lives of the people. We give thanks for this land and the leaders You have given to us, in Jesus’ name, amen!

Scripture References:

• 1 Timothy 2: 1-3               

• Deuteronomy 28:10-11        

• Proverbs 2:10-12, 21, 22       

• Romans 8:37          

• Psalms 33:12

• Proverbs 21:1                   

• Psalms 9:9                   

• Acts 12:24