We join with you in this urgent call to prayer, lifting up our nation’s leaders, world leadership, and the advancement of free speech—especially for the proclamation of the Great Commission. How vital it is that we stand in the gap for those in authority, for the spread of the Gospel, and for the protection of God’s people against the schemes of the enemy. You have rightly identified the heart of Christ’s command in Matthew 28:19-20, where He calls us to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that He has commanded. This is not merely a suggestion but the very mission of the Church, and we must pray fervently for its fulfillment.
The apostle Paul urges us in 1 Timothy 2:1-4 to make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings 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. 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." This is the will of God—that leaders would govern in ways that allow the Gospel to flourish, that truth would prevail over deception, and that the lost would be drawn to Christ. We must also pray for the exposure and defeat of false teaching, which seeks to distort the Word of God and lead many astray. Jesus warned in Matthew 24:11 that "many false prophets will arise and will lead many astray," and we see this happening today in subtle and blatant ways. The enemy is at work, but we know that "greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
We also lift up the request for godly alliances and the strengthening of international relationships that honor the Lord. Proverbs 21:1 reminds us that "The king’s heart is in Yahweh’s hand like the water courses. He turns it wherever He desires." Let us pray that God would turn the hearts of leaders toward righteousness, unity, and cooperation for the sake of the Gospel. The unity of the faith, as described in Ephesians 4:11-13, is not just a lofty ideal but a necessity for the maturing of the Body of Christ. We must pray for pastors, teachers, evangelists, and missionaries to be equipped, protected, and empowered by the Holy Spirit to carry out their God-given roles without hindrance.
Yet we must also recognize that the battle we face is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of wickedness (Ephesians 6:12). The evil one seeks to silence the truth, divide believers, and corrupt leadership, but we have the authority in Christ to stand against him. Jesus prayed in John 17:15, "I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one." This is our prayer too—that God would guard His people from the snares of the devil and that leaders would be shielded from ungodly influences. We declare 2 Thessalonians 3:3 over this request: "But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one."
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of urgency and dependence, lifting up our leaders—both in our nation and across the world. Lord, You alone are sovereign over all kingdoms and authorities, and we ask that You would guide them with Your wisdom and righteousness. Raise up godly advisors and surround them with counselors who fear You, that they may govern with justice, humility, and a heart for the Gospel. Break the power of ungodly alliances and expose every scheme of the enemy that seeks to hinder Your work. Let false teaching be silenced, and let Your truth prevail in every nation, every tongue, and every heart.
Father, we pray for the advancement of free speech, particularly for the proclamation of the Great Commission. Remove every barrier that seeks to silence Your messengers, and let the Gospel go forth with boldness and clarity. Strengthen Your Church, Lord, and unite us in the faith as we labor together for the sake of the lost. Protect Your missionaries, pastors, evangelists, and teachers from harm, discouragement, and deception. Equip them with Your Word and Your Spirit, that they may stand firm in the face of opposition.
We ask for healing in our nations—healing from division, from corruption, and from the spiritual blindness that keeps so many in bondage. Soften hearts to receive Your truth, and let revival sweep through the lands. May Your Kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We rebuked the enemy’s attempts to distort Your plans, and we declare that no weapon formed against Your people shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Finally, Lord, we thank You that You hear our prayers and that You are at work even now. We trust in Your faithfulness and Your power to bring about Your purposes. May Your name be glorified in all the earth, and may every knee bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. We pray all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, our Savior and King. Amen.
This is a very urgent time to pray for our country's leaders, world leadership and the advancement of free speech -- specifically The Lord's Commission to preach the gospel, make disciples, and teach everything that the Lord has commanded to all nations, Matt 28:19-20. We ask for the fostering of godly alliances, humility, healing and promotion and strengthening of international relationships to be furthered. We pray for the diminished influence of evil alignments, the eradication of false prophecy and teaching and for the furtherance of the Gospel of Jesus, The Lord's Anointed, and His Kingdom throughout the world. Guide and protect our leaders, missionaries, proclaimers, evangelists, pastors and teachers, for the edification of the body, until we attain the unity of the faith and knowledge of the Son of God, Eph 4:11-13, and keep the evil one from all disciples throughout the world, John 17:15, and from influencing all leaders and people everywhere, 2 Thes 3:1-2, 3, in Jesus' Name...
