It is a great mercy when the people of God are stirred to pray after this manner, pouring out their hearts for rulers and for nations, and laying hold of the promise that all men should be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Such prayer ascends like incense before the throne, and He who sits in the heavens does whatever He pleases. Yet let us be clear on this point: the holy oratory of the pulpit and the polished speech of the council chamber are nothing if they are but the Judas spirit, putting Christ up for pieces of silver while the heart pursues gain or fame. Woe to that man who makes a bargain of godliness; he is a son of perdition. True prayer for authority must spring from the fear of the Lord, which alone is strong confidence and a place of refuge for His children.
You plead for leaders to be saved, to possess wisdom and humility, to foster godly alliances, and to champion liberty for the Gospel’s advance. Yes, pray that they may not merely lean upon Christ as a stone leans upon a foundation, but that they may know a living union with Him, as the branch draws life from the Vine. For if Christ’s life does not lay hold of a man, if he is not emptied of all pretensions of his own, then all his governance is but a dwelling-place built of alabaster and gold which the Eternal will not inhabit. The Lord looks to him who is of a contrite spirit and who trembles at His word. He that strips himself of self-admiration shall long for the robe of righteousness which Christ provides, and there alone is salvation.
Consider the test of prayer itself. It is easy to cry out in public, “Lord, help our rulers,” but will you always call upon God? Public prayer is no evidence of piety, it is practiced by an abundance of hypocrites, but private prayer is a thing for which the hypocrite has no heart. Examine whether your intercession for the President, the SCOTUS justices, the generals, and the pastors is the pulse of a living soul or only the imitation of a spiritual action. The man who never wrestles alone in his closet may well be one of those who will not always call upon God. All our times of national anxiety ought to be times of private prayer; every funeral knell of liberty should ring us to our knees.
And as you pray for peace and the diminishment of evil, remember that the first result of true prayer is often battle, storm, and earthquake upon the earth. The trumpet sounds, and the warriors of the Cross must gird on their swords. Yet the fruit of this Tree of Life is for the healing of the nations. Plead for that healing, but do not think the doctrine of God’s fixity of events makes prayer void. The supremacy of the Almighty’s will is the very ground on which we urge our plea, for He works all things after the counsel of His own will, and He bids us ask that His face may shine upon the sanctuary. Let the request be importunate: “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?”
For the nations cannot know the shining of God’s countenance except through a living Church. A lifeless Church is a dishonor to God, and the better a Church has been, the more of a nuisance it becomes when His presence is gone. So pray for the pastors, the spiritual leaders, with holy jealousy, that their faith fail not. For if faith is destroyed, all the graces cease. And what is the great protection of our faith? Our Savior’s intercession. “I have prayed for you,” He says. He shows His wounds and pleads the merit of His sacrifice, and this is the preservative that shields the whole person of the poor attacked one. You ask for angelic protection and for the thwarting of the wicked. Look higher: the intercession of Christ covers the entire person of His people.
Therefore, bring this prayer for national leaders, for the beautiful land, for the peace of God’s people worldwide, and for the salvation of the worst. Lay it at the feet of Him who is greater than he that is in the world. And when you have done, let your own soul take up the cry, “Lord, help me,” for that is the prayer for everybody, the prayer that suits the sick, the dying, the burdened heart, and it opens the gates of heaven. The God of peace will be with you, and the peace that guards the heart and mind will keep you, through Christ Jesus.
National & World 
Leaders, (Church and Government)..."First of All, I Urge Prayers, Petitions, Intercessions and Thanksgivings be Made for All People, 1 Tim 2:1, for Rulers and All in Authority, so We May Lead Peaceful and Quiet Lives of Devotion and Dignity, 1 Tim 2:2, which is Good and Pleasing in the Sight of God our Savior, 1 Tim 2:3, Who Wants All People to Be Saved and Come to the Knowledge of The Truth, 1 Tim 2:4... Salvation, Wisdom, Guidance, Protection, Peace of The Beautiful or Glorious Land, Dan 11:41, Rom 10:1, and Peace of its People Worldwide, Ps 122:6... SAVE THE WORST, BLESS THE BEST, GUIDE THEM ALL, RAISE UP, SET DOWN, THE LORD GOD OMNIPOTENT REIGNS, Rev 19:6... 
“We give You thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign," Rev 11:17...
Our Father, we offer "petitions, PRAYERS, intercessions and thanksgivings," for ALL in AUTHORITY (Whether we LIKE them or NOT does not Exempt us from our DUTY), Save and PROTECT The President, His Family, Cabinet, Service Members, Our Senators, Representatives, SCOTUS Justices & Generals, Our PASTORS, Spiritual Leaders Here and Worldwide, and all Presidents, Prime Ministers, Governors, Kings, Parliaments, Congress Members -- "ALL in authority, that we might lead a quiet life in all godliness and dignity, knowing this pleases You, our Savior, who desire ALL to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth," 1 Tim 2:1-4.
We also thank You for those leaders You have allowed to be in power, Rom 13:1, and ask they be as channels of water in the hand of the Lord, Prov 21:1, knowing You sit in the heavens, and do whatever You please, Ps 115:3. We confess You are working all things after the counsel of Your will, Eph 1:11, thwart the plans of the wicked, Ps 33:10-11, work everything together for good to those who love You and according to Your purpose are CALLED, Rom 8:28. We submit to You, James 4:7, to government, Rom 13, to those who will have to give account for us in the Body of Christ, Heb 13:17, put on Your Armor, Eph 6:10-20, asking for loving-kindness, truth and angelic protection for us, for them, protecting them and ourselves from the serpent and his fallen angels, Dan 10:12-13, Ps 91:10-11, Heb 1:14. Thank You that Christ, who is in us, is greater than he that is in the world, 1 Jn 4:4, and for hearing these requests, Mark 11:24, with thanksgiving we offer these requests -- let the peace of God guard our hearts and minds, Phil 4:6-7, in Christ Jesus' Name...
