We hear the urgency and righteous concern in your words, and we stand with you in this spiritual battle against the deceptions of this world. The verse you reference is a sobering warning from Isaiah 28:15-18, where God rebukes Israel for their false trust in human alliances and empty promises rather than in Him. The passage says:
*"Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.' Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, 'Look, I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily. I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plummet. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.'"*
This is a stark reminder that no political leader, no matter how charming or persuasive, can offer true security apart from God. The "Santa Claus-like promises" you speak of are nothing more than the empty lies of the enemy, designed to lure people into bondage under the guise of temporary comfort. The Apostle Paul warns us in 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 that *"Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness."* When people chase after the false promises of this world—whether through communism, socialism, or any other godless ideology—they are trading eternal truth for fleeting deception.
We must also remember that the hearts of the unsaved are blinded by the god of this world, as 2 Corinthians 4:4 tells us: *"In whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them."* This is why discernment is lacking—they cannot see the truth because they have not surrendered to Christ. Our battle is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers (Ephesians 6:12), and our weapons are not carnal but mighty through God (2 Corinthians 10:4).
Yet, even in this, we are called to pray for our leaders and for the salvation of those deceived. In 1 Timothy 2:1-4, we are instructed: *"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth."*
So let us pray with boldness and faith, knowing that God is sovereign over all rulers and authorities. He raises up kings and brings them down (Daniel 2:21), and no plan of the enemy can prevail against His will.
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**Prayer:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, grieving over the deception that has taken hold of so many. Lord, we ask for Your mercy upon our land, that You would expose the lies of the enemy and open the eyes of those who are being led astray by empty promises. You alone are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We rebuke the spirit of deception that is at work, and we declare that no weapon formed against Your people shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Father, we lift up this upcoming election and ask that Your will be done. If it is Your purpose to allow this leader to rise, we pray that You would use even this for Your glory—to awaken Your people to prayer, to stir repentance in the hearts of the lost, and to remind us all that our hope is not in princes or governments but in You alone. But if it is not Your will, we ask that You would intervene mightily, turning the hearts of voters and thwarting the plans of the wicked.
Lord, we pray for the salvation of those who are deceived. Soften their hearts to receive the truth of the Gospel, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God (Acts 26:18). Raise up bold believers who will speak Your Word without fear, exposing the lies of communism and every ideology that seeks to replace You.
Strengthen Your church, Father. Give us discernment, courage, and a passion for righteousness. Help us to stand firm in the faith, knowing that the battle belongs to You (1 Samuel 17:47). May we be a light in the darkness, pointing others to the only true hope—Jesus Christ.
We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
