A prayer for our leaders

Holy Spirit, we come before You this day in humility and gratitude to beg Your choicest blessings upon those who are in charge of our life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

Grant them in abundance Your gifts of:

WISDOM:

so that they are always guided to place the spiritual good of the nation as the supreme good.

COMPREHENSION:

so that they recognize the simplicity of the truth.

TIP:

so that they may recognize the will of God in circumstances that discourage lesser men.

FORTRESS:

May they be given the spiritual and physical strength to accept the inevitable burdens of leadership with courageous endurance.

KNOWLEDGE:

so that they know the breadth of their mission and, nevertheless, preserve humility of spirit and charity for each and every one of the souls.

PIETY:

that in the multiple duties of their offices they always find time to calmly communicate with God and in it find peace of soul.

FEAR OF THE LORD:

that they would renounce worldly honors and recognition rather than bow to the will of wicked men.

May you bless and direct our leaders as long as it is Your will that they guide the destiny of this nation and the world.

Father, we thank you that you hear our prayer. Remind us also that You are still in charge!

Amen.