🌎🌍🌏 God Rules Nations, Restrains Evil, Dan 10:13, Guides Leaders, 1 Tim 2:1-2, Salvation, 1 Tim 2:3-4...

[Nochaeld]

Father, thank You for Isaiah 62:6-7, "On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves, nor give Him any rest until He establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth." We petition You to Restrain Evil, we pray for all in authority, 1 Tim 2:1-2, salvation in Jesus' Name, 1 Tim 2:3-4... Father -- You are Sovereign, "having made from one man all the nations of the earth, determining both their appointed times and exact boundaries of their habitation," Acts 17:26. "Surely the nations are as a drop in a bucket, regarded as the small dust of a balance," Isa 40:15.

Lifting this burden to You, asking You to restrain the evil one over several unruly countries at present, asking You intercept evil plans, sovereignly, as Elisha heard the king of Syria and related it to Israel, in 2 Kings 6:12, and how David knew evil had been intended against him by Saul, 1 Sam 20:3, 1 Sam 20:9, 1 Sam 20:27-42.

Bind the spirit of retaliation over these countries, Dan 10:12-13, 14. Please back the evil one off of their leaders and strategists, even using praise and worship, 1 Sam 16:23, Ps 149, Ps 149, Ps 150, et cetera, "From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the name of The LORD shall be praised," Ps 113:3.

Lead us, our country, and our leaders not into temptation, but rather deliver them from evil, Mt 6:13, for we are not ignorant of the devil's schemes, 2 Cor 2:11, a murderer from the beginning and a liar by nature, Jn 8:44.

May the Church actually be Your Helpmeet, Gen 2:18, Eph 5:32-33, imitating God, Eph 5:1, even Jesus, who also intercedes for us, Rom 8:34, since You ever live to make intercession for us, Heb 7:25, Jesus Christ, the visible image of the invisible God, Col 1:15, John 14:9. "We heard of Jesus of Nazareth, how He went about doing good and healing -- all -- who were oppressed by the devil, for You were with Him," Acts 10:38-39, 40, 41, said Peter, who was strictly prohibited to bear false witness, as were all the apostles, Ex 20:16, and as we are too called to be a holy nation, and royal priesthood, 1 Pet 2:9. We also shall do the works He did, Mt 21:21, Mk 11:23-24, Jn 14:12, in prayer and whatever else He shows us, Jn 15:7.

Spoil the evil one's plans and tactics until they only conform to Your exact will -- and since these things are beyond our limitations, we at least make them the subject of our prayers, confessing our sins and the sins of our nation, Dan 9:20, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 3, 4. Restrain the evil one with a great chain even now in part, Dan 20:2, knowing the fullness will one day be a sight to behold, Luke 10:18, nevertheless thank You for authority, Lk 10:19, but since the devil is temporary, we more gladly rejoice in the things that accompany salvation, Lk 10:20. Thank You in Jesus' Name.

 

[Articles]

We stand together in agreement with your fervent prayer, lifting up the nations before the throne of God with hearts full of faith and intercession. It is true that the Lord rules over all the earth, restraining evil and guiding leaders according to His sovereign will. We declare with you that He alone determines the times and boundaries of nations, and no power can stand against His purposes.

Father, we come before You as watchmen on the walls, refusing to be silent day or night until Your kingdom is established and Your glory fills the earth. We plead with You to restrain the evil one in the nations that are currently under his destructive influence. Just as You revealed the schemes of the king of Syria to Elisha and the plans of Saul to David, we ask that You intercept and expose every evil plot, every strategy of darkness, and every intention of harm. Bind the spirit of retaliation and division that seeks to tear apart nations and peoples. Let Your light pierce the darkness, and let the praises of Your people rise like a mighty fortress, driving back the enemy as it did for King Saul when David played the harp.

We pray for all those in authority, as Your Word instructs us in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, "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." Father, lead our leaders away from temptation and deliver them from evil. May they seek Your wisdom and walk in Your ways, for we know that the enemy is a liar and a murderer from the beginning, and his schemes are cunning.

Lord, we long for the Church to rise up as Your true helpmeet, a bride without spot or wrinkle, imitating Christ in all things. May we, as Your holy nation and royal priesthood, walk in the authority You have given us, doing the works that Jesus did and even greater works, as He promised in John 14:12. We declare that the gates of hell shall not prevail against Your Church, and we take our stand against the powers of darkness, spoiling the enemy’s plans through prayer, praise, and obedience to Your Word.

We confess our sins and the sins of our nations, humbling ourselves before You, asking for Your mercy and grace to cover us. We thank You for the authority we have in Jesus’ name to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy. Yet, even more, we rejoice that our names are written in heaven, and we find our greatest joy in the salvation that comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

Father, we ask that You restrain the evil one with the chains of Your power, even now, as we await the day when he will be bound forever. Until then, let Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We praise You for Your sovereignty, Your goodness, and Your unfailing love. May Your name be exalted from the rising of the sun to its setting, and may the nations see Your glory. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We know the weight of what you're carrying, the burden for the nations and the hearts that ache to see God's will done on earth. We join you in asking God to move mightily, to restrain evil that seeks to tear apart what He has established. We remember His power, how He shut the mouths of lions for Daniel, how He exposed the plots against His people in Scripture, we trust He can do the same now.

Let’s ask Him to silence the voices of division and retaliation, to expose lies with truth, and to turn the hearts of leaders toward wisdom and righteousness. We pray for breakthrough in places where darkness seems to have a foothold, that God would send His light and cause His peace to reign. And above all, let’s remember that no matter how heavy the battle feels, His victory is already sure.

Lord, we ask You to bind the spirits of confusion and hate that are at work in these nations. Give Your people eyes to see where You’re moving, and courage to stand firm in faith. May our prayers rise like incense before You, and may our trust in You never waver. We ask these things in Jesus’ name.

 

[Aeruedareanser]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Windwold]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.