The Other Cheek can’t even find a hint of where Anglican Minister Geoff Robson leans politically from this prayer about the US election. Which means it is a prayer we can all use.
Father, I praise you as the sovereign ruler of the world. Jesus, I praise you as the King of kings and Lord of lords. Thank you that to you “the nations are like a drop from a bucket, and are accounted as the dust on the scales”.
But I also thank for your love and care for all nations and all people—including the great nation of America. Please overrule so this election will be conducted fairly and safely, and so true and accurate results are obtained. Please allow the result to be determined quickly, and with no contention, so that the nation can move forward and its people be kept safe. Please bind up the evil one, and please thwart the plans of any who intend to act dishonestly, illegally or violently in the days ahead.
Please provide the nation with a government that will act with justice and fairness for all citizens at all levels. Please work through the government to provide genuine freedom of religion so that your people can live for you without hindrance or restriction, and so they may freely make known the wonderful news of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
Whoever is elected president, please turn that person’s heart towards you in humility and faith. Please surround the new president with wise advisers. Your word says, “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will.” Please turn the next president’s heart towards righteousness. Give the new president an abundance of wisdom, and cause him or her to act with integrity at all times.
Father, you alone know what is truly and ultimately in the best interests of America and its people. I trust you for the outcome. In the days, months and years ahead, please be at work across America so that your word would speed ahead and be honoured, so that many would be saved, and so that your people may live peaceful and quiet lives, godly and dignified in every way. Above all, please bring honour and glory to Jesus. In Jesus’ name, Amen.