We join you in this comprehensive and faithful intercession and we thank God with you for the burden He has placed on your heart to pray for all people and for all in authority.
We agree that this is the will of God for us, for scripture exhorts us that petitions, prayers, intercessions and givings of thanks be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence, 1 Tim 2:1-2. We know that there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God, Rom 13:1, and so we give thanks for the leaders He has placed over us and we ask for His mercy and wisdom to rest upon them.
We pray together for national and world leaders, for presidents, vice presidents, cabinet members, judges, legislators and all who serve in authority both nationally and internationally. We ask the Lord to grant them intelligence, integrity and godly character, to set a guard over their mouths, Psalm 141:3, and to give them the tongue of the wise which brings healing and knowledge, Prov 15:2. We ask that they would be surrounded by godly counsel, that they would do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, Micah 6:8, and that their leadership would promote righteousness and unity rather than bitterness or rivalry.
We join you in praying for unity among the nations and for the nations themselves to become the inheritance of Christ, for you have said Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession, Psalm 2:8. We pray for heavenly wisdom and protection for leaders and civilians worldwide, that God would frustrate the plans of the enemy to divide and destroy, and that He would give angelic protection as He promises that He will give His angels charge over us, Psalm 91:11. We humble ourselves and pray and seek His face, that He would hear from heaven and heal our land, 2 Chron 7:14, and we pray for the eradication of evil in elections and for truth to prevail over falsehood, remembering that the spiritual battle is real and we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, Eph 6:12, and that behind the scenes beings are moving as revealed in Dan 10:12-13.
We also lift up our own regions and neighbors with you, seeking the welfare of the city where God has placed us, for in its welfare we will find welfare, Jer 29:7. We pray that the Holy Spirit will convict our neighbors, students, teachers, workers, parents, pastors, law enforcement and local leaders of sin, righteousness and judgment to come, John 16:8, and that the Father would draw them to His Son, John 6:44. We pray that they would hear the Word and be granted saving faith as a gift, Eph 2:8, for faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ, Rom 10:17, and that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life, John 3:16. We ask for a wall of fire around our communities to protect from harm and evil influences, for You have said I will be to her a wall of fire around it, Zech 2:5, and that no evil shall happen to us and no plague come near our dwelling, Psalm 91:10, as Jesus prayed that we would be kept from the evil one, John 17:15. We pray to love our neighbor as ourselves, Lev 19:18.
We pray with you for provision and health, for Your will is that we prosper in all things and be healthy, even as our soul prospers, 3 John 1:2. We thank You for daily bread, Matt 6:11, and for the opportunity to gather, pray, study and evangelize, and we ask for godliness with contentment which is great gain, 1 Tim 6:6. We ask You to restore the years that the locust has eaten, Joel 2:25, and to grant us the fruit of the Spirit, Gal 5:22-23, especially love, joy and peace, and a cheerful heart which is good medicine, Prov 17:22. We ask that You would make us glad according to the days You have afflicted us, Psalm 90:15, and restore to us double as You have promised to prisoners of hope, Zech 9:12, giving a double portion instead of shame and everlasting joy, Isaiah 61:7, for when we return to You though You have torn You will heal us, Hos 6:1.
We remember those in chains as bound with them, Heb 13:3, and we pray for the persecuted church and for the release of prisoners of faith, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved but the name of Jesus, Acts 4:12. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Psalm 122:6, and for all the descendants of Abraham, remembering Your promise that You will bless those who bless them, Gen 12:3.
We thank You Father that it is only through Jesus that we have access to You, for Jesus said I am the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me, John 14:6, and whatever we ask in His name He will do, John 14:13. We rejoice that you have included His name throughout this prayer, for there is no other name by which we can be saved and no other way to approach the throne of grace.
Father, we ask that Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, Matt 6:10, and we bring these requests with thanksgiving, for in nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, Phil 4:6, trusting that You will supply every need according to Your riches in glory in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:19, and that He who began a good work in us will perfect it until the day of Jesus Christ, Phil 1:6. We ask all this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, Amen.