19 day left until inauguration day.

For faithfulness as we pray for President-elect Barack Obama, the Vice President-Elect and other leaders.

For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.  colossians 1:9

As the only sovereign God, the one to whom all our allegiance is due we bow before You now.  We ask, Lord, that You will enable us now to set askide all distractions and cares and focus our prayers on all our governmental leaders, especially our new President and Vice President.

Lord, make us faithful in prayer, even when we may not agree with those You have placed into authority over us.  You have told us to remain steadfast in intercession, asking for our leaders to be flodded with all knowledge of your will.  Hold God, enable us to become true and consistent intercessors, praying for our new President and his administration, today and every day.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

43 Days left until inauguration day

For God‘s choice to be discerned in the selection of Secretary of Agriculture, that our nation’s farms and food supply may be well cared-for.

Our barns will be filled with every kind of provision.  Our sheep will increase by thousands, by tens of thousands in our fields.  Psalm 144:13

 Awesome God, all things are Yours, and Your mercy and goodness characterize the works of Your hands.  With You, Lord, there is no lack.  There is plenty, and there is full provision.

Knowing this, Heavenly Father, we now ask You to bring into position Your chosen person for the Secretary of Agriculture.  Our nation is a bountiful one; we need the best management of our farms and food supply.  Give President-Elece Barack Obama insight as he chooses the one to serve in this vital position.  We thank You, O God, for You care about every government official and desire what’s best for our nation.  We give You glory for that, and praise You as we pray in the name of Christ, Amen.

44 days left until inauguration day

For President-Elect Barack Obama‘s team of advisors to be renewed in their minds as they discern God‘s will for the new administration.

Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of Your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-His good, pleasing and perfect will.  Romans 12:2

46 days left until inauguration day

For Wisdom for President-Elect Barack Obama’s white House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel.

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.  I Chronicles 29:17

Mighty God, I worship You in Humility and obedience today, and I honor You for Your faithfulness and consistency in all Your ways.  You are good and orderly and wise, I praise You in all things, O Lord.

Thank you for leading the President-Elect to call up a dedicated person to serve as Chief of Staff, O God Guide Rahm Emanuel as he steps up to serve the new administration as White House Chief of Staff,  helping him to serve with faithfulness and integrity.  May he be humbled and led by you as he serves, O Lord.  I ask that the President’s staff honor You fully, and that relationships between the President and other leaders will be managed with excellence in Jesus’ name, Amen.

48 days left until inauguration day.

For godly wisdom for President-Elect Brack Obama’s choice for Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, that our nation’s defense will be supervised and conducted as God desires.

No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.  A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save.  But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.–Psalm 33:16-19

O Lord God, I praise and thank You today for Your love for all You have made.  Thank You for the privilege of knowing You and belonging to You.  You reign in power and majesty, and I worshop You in appropriate fear and awe, for only You are holy.

Today I thank you for guiding President-Elect Barack Obama to choose Robert Gates to continue as Secretary of Defense.  Guide Secretary of Defense Gates as he plans for the shift from the Bush administration to the Obama administration, so the Department of Defense will be led and managed in a wise and godly way, and so that our troops will be well care for.  Encourage and strengthen him as he leads today, I pray in Your name, Amen.

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69 days left until inauguration day.

For the President-and Vice President-Elect to be wise and thoughtful as they exercise theri 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 know.  All praise and glory goes to You, O might 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 naiton 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 recognized and reveres the responsibility that has been given to them.  may they see it as a divine trust given by You.  Cause the them to be wise and proper stewards of their positions, and keep them from the evil that could so esasily ensnare them in dishonesty.  By the power of Jesus we pray, Amen.