DAY 16: TUE 24TH
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP Rulers to be a people after God’s heart (1 Samuel 13:14) • Pray that leaders will lead well. That they will have listening ears and soft hearts (Deuteronomy 17:19). • Pray for those in authority to be upright and blameless in leading our country. • Leaders will fear God and address poverty and justice issues (Job 2:3, Proverbs 11:3) • Pray against bloodthirsty men and oppressors (Proverbs 29:10, 13) • Pray that rulers will respect and honor their subjects (Philippians 2:3) • Pray for honest leaders: who shall judge everyone with righteous judgement; will not pervert justice, do not show partiality, do not take bribe, and shall follow justice (Deuteronomy 16:18-20) • Peaceful co-existent of various arms of government (Executive, Legislature and Judiciary) • Adherence to the rule of law • Cordial relationships with other nations regionally and globally.
