God of Wisdom,
We give you praise that you are not shocked, overwhelmed, or in dismay at the circumstances of this world at this time. We know you have chosen us for such a time as this to pray and intercede for your Kingdom purposes, even in the midst of attacks by the enemy of our souls on our economic, governmental, church, and even family systems. You are a God of solutions, so we come to you praying that you would help policy makers, especially in state government, to know how to move forward in their work. We pray for great spiritual discernment to be poured out upon state legislators and others making decisions for their states. Pour out state-specific solutions to the election, covid, and other issues we face – and may those solutions follow the law and uphold your Kingdom principles. We know that your wisdom and knowledge upon a people helps to keep order and peace. We also pray for a heavy spirit of discernment to be poured out on the citizens of these states. Help us to know what of that we hear in media, social media, rumor, and other places is TRUTH. Help us to be citizens who ask wise and deep questions, to seek to understand state constitutions and the roles and responsibilities of government. Help us to courageously, firmly, and peaceably press back where governments have exceeded their lawful limits. Show individuals and communities how to work together, network, and support each other in such a way to build up the lonely, hungry, jobless, and hurting. Father, we ask that you would embolden us, your Church, to reach out to the broken and needy around us, even as you reached down from heaven to send Jesus as our Savior. We pray all this in the strong name of Christ, Amen.
“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” (Eph. 1:17)
“We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience… ” (Col. 1:9-11)
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” (James 1:5)
“When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order.” (Proverbs 28:2)