Christian Reflection and Prayer

Day Eight: November 12, 2008
69 days, 19 hours and 16 minutes
left until inauguration day.

Prayer:

For the President- and Vice President-Elect
to be wise and thoughtful as they exercise
their authority, firmly resisting the temptation
to abuse it
When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
when the wicked rule, the people groan.
—Proverbs 29:2

All-knowing God, before You all
things are laid bare and every
detail, whether large or small
is known. All praise and glory goes
to You, O mighty God, for Your
omniscience and omnipotence
before the greatest and least of
the rulers of our world.

Lord, we ask You today to help
the new President and Vice President
of our nation to be persons of impeccable
integrity. O God, make this team one
that does not use its authority for
frivolous means or mis-guided intent,
but instead recognizes and reveres
the responsibility that has been given
to them. May they see it as a divine
trust given by You. Cause them to be
wise and proper stewards of their
positions, and keep them from the
evil that could so easily ensnare
them in dishonesty. By the power
of Jesus we pray, amen.

For righteousness and godliness to characterize
the life and actions of the new President, Vice
President and every newly-elected leader
Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who
is discerning? He will understand them. The
ways of the LORD are right; the righteous
walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
—Hosea 14:9

O mighty God, You are our perfect and
righteous God. There is no goodness or
righteousness apart from You and Your
ways. Today I praise and thank You for
Your perfection and Your holiness. Even
though they are unattainable, they put in
my heart a thirst for You and Your goodness.
Thank You, Lord that Your holiness compels
us to be holy.

I pray today for the new President, asking that
You will put in his heart a desire for You, for
Your goodness and holiness. I pray that You
will give him a thirst for wisdom, discernment
and understanding from You. Protect him from
leaning only on his own wisdom, and cause him
to look to You. Cause him and the Vice
President and all our elected leaders to desire
Your righteousness, so that their steps may be
sure. This I ask in Jesus’ name, amen.

77 Days of Prayer for our New President


Day Six: November 10, 2008
71 days, 19 hours
left until inauguration day.


For the President-Elect to be genuinely
humbled before God as he faces the
daunting task of leading our nation
for the next four years
The fear of the Lord teaches a man
wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
—Proverbs 15:33

Holy God, You give us the gift of
communication with You through prayer.
You promise to guide us as we humble
ourselves before You, and You declare
Your truth and insight to us as we listen
to You respond to our supplications.

Today, Heavenly Father, we ask that
You would empower our new President
to revere You, putting aside all pride and
self-centeredness as he acknowledges
who You are and what You wish to
accomplish through him. Show him
that for him to be honored, he must
humble himself before You and be
taught by Your voice and by Your Word.
As he does this, Lord, give him confidence
that, as he trusts in You, You will
equip him to meet the challenges of
his high calling as President of the
United States. In the name of
Jesus we pray, amen.