Father, please be in control of the elections across our country tomorrow. Stand with those who are going to vote, and protect them from any danger, discrimination, or harassment. Keep our polling places and vote counts honest and accurate. Protect this wonderful process from all evil and from any attempts to thwart your will.
Where we have men and women leading us in righteousness, integrity, and servanthood, please grant them continuation in office. Where this is a need, please raise up new leaders who will lead from servant's hearts, who will seek your wisdom, and who will stand up with courage for what is right.
Purge our system of any pockets of greed, immorality, and corruption. Replace these with compassion for those in need, wisdom to make good decisions, and discernment regarding direction and the future of our country, from the national level to the local level. Raise up leaders who will cooperate together across party lines for the good of those whom they serve.
May your Church find favor in your sight and may your people find favor in all the ways in which they participate in our electoral process. Make of your church a prophetic yet compassionate voice, a light that points the way to you.
In all of this, Lord God, we acknowledge that politics does not hold the ultimate answer. We rejoice that you are in charge and that you are powerful and sovereign to bring your will about - either through or in spite of the efforts of people. We look not to our leaders but to you for our hope and our future. At the same time, we rejoice when men and women of integrity and righteousness are raised up to leadership, so we ask you to do that - for the sake of your people, for the sake of our country, and ultimately for the sake of your own great Name.
In Jesus' Name,
Amen.
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