Oct 05 2024 Covering this Election Season in Prayer
Did you know that there are 90 million evangelical Christians eligible to vote in the United States? The shocking thing is that of those 90 million, 40 million do not vote, and 15 million are not even registered to vote.
It’s no accident that you and I are right where we are right now. God has purposed each of us—appointed us to be alive on the planet at this specific time, living in the places in which we live. As Christ’s followers, we are to be leaders, impacting the culture for him. Voting is one way we do this. Voting is not only your privilege and right; it is your responsibility and duty. If you are a citizen of this country, then every aspect of your daily life has in some way been touched, shaped and blessed by the freedoms we have in America. Those freedoms have come by way of politics, politicians, policies and the laws crafted by the officials we elect. And policies affect people. So, please VOTE!
Pray before voting… and then keep praying!
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.
–1 Timothy 2:1-3 (MSG)
More Prayer-filled Election Resources
The Family Research Council (FRC.org) has put out a helpful 40-day prayer guide for our nation and the election. It starts with praying for your own heart—where true change always begins. Click here to download The FRC Election Prayer Guide, print it out, start at the beginning and do a couple each day to catch up. It will keep your heart and mind focused in the right way until Election Day.
Watch or listen to this Election Day Sermon 2024 by Pastor Gary Hamrick of Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, VA. Pastor Hamrick preached his Election Day sermon a few weeks ago, and it’s the best biblical message on the importance of voting I’ve heard. Based on Ezekiel 33:1-5, this sermon will give you a Biblical Worldview and right understanding of the issues we face today. Please take time to listen or watch–it will really encourage you and help you make a Biblical decision when voting.
Pray1462.com is dedicated to praying for those in authority, according to 1 Timothy 2:1-3. If you sign up on their website, you’ll receive a short email each day in your inbox with a scripture and guided prayer for our elected leaders.
Are you up for a challenge?
I have one more challenge for you. Choose 3 people in your life and encourage them to vote. Send them this blog so they can download the prayer guide. Agree with each other that you will follow the orders given in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 and commit to praying daily for our elected leaders as well as those who will be elected in November. Better yet – commit to praying together!
If this election season has you feeling anxious, remember–nothing catches God off guard. Nothing worries Him or makes Him rethink His plan for humanity. He is the Author, the Beginner, the Initiator, and the Sovereign of all. And He is the Only One who can do anything about everything that concerns us. Even now. Even always. He’s already seen it all, and He will see us through it all. Let your heart be comforted and strengthened in that truth. And may God have mercy on our country and shower His grace on us in these times of need.
Warmly in Him,
John Tolson