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Prayer
for Wisdom to Elect the Best Officials
Day 33
(October 26, 2008)
Discernment of Candidates
Christians must make
sure they are voting for candidates who support biblical values.
Scripture for
Reflection and Preparation (HCSB)
Psalm 72
“1 God, give Your justice to the king and Your
righteousness to the king's son. 2 He
will judge Your people with righteousness and Your afflicted ones with
justice. 3 May the
mountains bring prosperity to the people, and the hills, righteousness. 4 May he vindicate the
afflicted among the people, help the poor, and crush the oppressor. 5 May he continue while the sun endures and as long as the moon,
throughout all generations. 6 May
he be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the
earth. 7 May the
righteous flourish in his days, and prosperity abound until the moon is no
more. 8 And may he
rule from sea to sea and from the Euphrates to
the ends of the earth. 9 May
desert tribes kneel before him and his enemies lick the dust. 10 May the kings of
Tarshish and the coasts and islands bring tribute, the kings of Sheba
and Seba offer gifts. 11 And
let all kings bow down to him, all nations serve him. 12 For he will rescue the
poor who cry out and the afflicted who have no helper. 13 He will have pity on the
poor and helpless and save the lives of the poor. 14 He will redeem them
from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious in his sight. 15 May he live long! May
gold from Sheba
be given to him. May prayer be offered
for him continually, and may he be blessed all day long. 16 May there be plenty of
grain in the land; may it wave on the tops of the mountains. May its crops be like Lebanon. May people flourish in the cities like the
grass of the field. 17 May
his name endure forever; as long as the sun shines, may his fame increase. May all nations be blessed by him and call
him blessed. 18 May the
Lord God, the God of Israel, be praised, who alone does wonders. 19 May His glorious name be
praised forever; the whole earth is filled with His glory. Amen and amen. 20 The prayers of David son
of Jesse are concluded.”
Proverbs
1:7
“7 The
fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and
instruction.”
Proverbs
12:3, 5
“3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness, but the
root of the righteous is immovable. 5 The thoughts of the righteous
[are] just, but guidance from the wicked [leads to] deceit.”
Preparation
- Praise God for who He is
- Confess your sinfulness and
need for cleansing
- Allow His Spirit to draw you
near
- Listen as He speaks to you
Petition (ask God
to…)
- Give you insight to know who
is the best person to vote for
- Cause the candidates to speak
clearly about what they believe
- Convict candidates to adopt
biblical positions on issues
- Confound the counsel of
candidates who don’t support biblical values
- Burden church leaders to help
Christians know the Bible’s teachings on moral issues
- Reveal the true character of
people running for public office
- Help you share biblical truth
with others so they can make better decisions about the candidates
Thanksgiving
- Thank God for hearing you
- Trust that God is at work to
accomplish His will
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