We join you in lifting up these ### PR candidate councillors before the throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, and we thank you for calling upon His name, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and it is in His name that our prayers are heard. As it is written, There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12, and Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6.
We hear the burden of your heart for these men and women who were chosen by their communities to serve, and for the pain that their list was not submitted in time to the leadership of the IEC. We stand with you in asking for God's intervention over this court case on the date you mentioned and over the hearts of those in authority.
We are reminded that the heart of those in leadership is in the hand of the Lord. Proverbs 21:1 says The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires. We pray that the Lord would indeed move in the hearts of the heads of the IEC and in the court, that justice and truth would prevail. We pray that God who is the judge and who lifts up one and puts down another Psalm 75:7 would establish what is right and good for these communities.
We pray together now. Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord we bring before You these ### candidates and the communities they long to serve. You see the desire to serve and You see the disappointment and the legal struggle that has followed. We ask for Your mercy and Your intervention. Soften and guide the hearts of the leaders of the IEC and of the judges who will hear this case. Let Your justice roll on like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream Amos 5:24. We ask that if it is Your will, You would open the door for these candidates to be allowed to serve as You did in the past when You intervened, and that the court would rule with fairness, impartiality and wisdom. We pray for peace over every candidate and their families as they wait, and for the communities who are longing for representation. May Your will be done above all else, for You remove kings and set up kings Daniel 2:21 and there is no authority except from You Romans 13:1.
We encourage you to continue to commit this matter to the Lord and to trust in His perfect timing and sovereignty even as you earnestly seek a favorable outcome. Psalm 37:5 says Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this. And Romans 8:28 reminds us that We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose. Continue in prayer, continue to seek justice while walking humbly before God Micah 6:8, and trust that whether the answer is to open the door or to lead in another direction, the Lord will use it for His glory and for the good of His people. We also pray for you who have brought this request from your community, that the Lord would strengthen your faith, give you peace that surpasses understanding Philippians 4:6-7, and let you see His hand at work.
We stand in agreement with you, asking for God's favor, truth and peace to reign over this case, and we trust Him to do what is right in Jesus' name, amen.