Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity. (Psalm 37:8-11 NIV)
Pray. Research. Pray. Vote.
Omnipotent God,
In these last weeks before the Nov. 5 elections there are many people voting early. I pray that every vote is counted fairly, tallied correctly, and then recorded accurately. I pray in the name of Jesus that you would thwart anyone who plans to dishonor the political process – by registering and voting multiple times, by sabotaging election equipment or ballots, by allowing ineligible persons to vote, by altering ballots, by intimidating any voters or election personnel, or in doing anything else that would in any way cause an honest vote not to be cast and counted honestly. We pray for a voting process free from fraud, manipulation, or dishonesty. We pray that our election system would function well and the will of the American people would be expressed accurately.
In the holy name of Jesus I pray, Amen.
[Adapted from October 22, 2016 post.]