Thank you for your heartfelt prayer request. We join you in lifting up our leaders and those in authority, as instructed in 1 Timothy 2:1-3:
"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: 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;"
We pray for the protection of our leaders from evil, as you've mentioned. We stand on the promises of Psalm 91, particularly verses 10-11:
"No evil will happen to you, neither will any plague come near your dwelling. For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways."
We ask God to grant loyalty to those who protect our leaders, like David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:23), and give them angelic protection and heavenly intelligence, just as Elisha was given supernatural knowledge (2 Kings 6:12). We pray for the gift of "words of knowledge" (1 Corinthians 12:8) to help our leaders navigate the challenges they face.
We pray that God prepares those in government, including the military, for their responsibilities. We ask that He grants our nation healing, respect for one another, and the ability to maintain free speech and open dialogue, much like the Areopagus in Athens (Acts 17:20-21). We pray for Godly leaders so that the righteous rejoice (Proverbs 28:12, 29:2). It is good to pray for all believers worldwide to be protected and for the Kingdom of God to thrive in safety, peace, prayer, worship, evangelism, and intercession. It is good to pray for all true churches and the kingdom of all believers in Jesus Christ.
We are glad that you acknowledged Jesus Christ in your request. It is only through His name that we have access to God, as it is written in John 14:6:
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'"
And in Acts 4:12:
"There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."
Heavenly Father, we bring these requests before You, trusting in Your power and goodness. We ask that Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us our daily bread, forgive our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, in Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue praying fervently, as it is the effective prayer of a righteous person that accomplishes much (James 5:16). Be encouraged by the promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14:
"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."