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September 14, 2024- 52 days until the election
Your Will Be Done
Written by Maggie Jernas, YWA Chapter President at Cedarville University
Lord,
We lift up this nation to You in a time of uncertainty. Thank You for the way You have changed so many hearts in our nation to impact policy for Biblical values. We know You are working each and every day to bring good to those who love You, for Your glory. You are so faithful, even when we are not.
Right now, Lord, we ask for You to continue impacting hearts and minds with Your Word and for Your kingdom. May this election reflect Your glory in integrity and in our reactions. We pray for Your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, for we know that You are sovereign and Your way is always better.
Empower us to lift up a voice for the defenseless as You have called us to do in Psalm 82 and Proverbs 31. Allow us to be impacted by Your Word and impact others through Your Word. In all things, we seek to honor You; may this election honor You.
May we choose to take up our cross and follow You each day as we seek to imitate Christ. Help us to speak 100% truth in 100% grace so we are doing right by You, Lord.
In Jesus’ Holy name we pray,
Amen.
September 13, 2024- 53 days until the election
Shine forth Your Truth, Lord
Written by Mario Diaz, Esq., Chief Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of CWA
Lord,
We honor Your Word;
We honor Your Acts;
We honor You, Who are
Enthroned upon the cherubim.
We come before You with hearts
Full of a lament for our country.
We come with supplications for
Our suffering people and our land.
Shine forth Your Truth, Lord,
For we are blinded!
Blinded by the cares of this world
And the consequences of sin.
Hear our prayers for forgiveness
And restore us, Lord.
Restore our spiritual hearing and sight
That we may thirst after righteousness once again.
O Lord of hosts,
Let not Your anger fall on us.
We acknowledge we stand only by
Your grace and mercy.
Father, as many of us are anxious
About the upcoming election,
We pray that the peace that surpasses understanding
May guard our hearts to hope in You – the One true King.
Grant us emboldened lips to proclaim
Your principles as a guiding light to our fellow countrymen.
So many have lost their north;
We know they must turn to You.
We pray for a movement of your Spirit
In our elections and our elected officials.
We know no place is beyond Your reach,
No one beyond Your love.
Let Your face shine upon us,
And let those who pursue evil
Fall prey to their scheming ways.
In Jesus’ Name, we pray,
Amen.
September 12, 2024- 54 days until the election
A Prayer for Stirring Hearts
Written by Lauren Glickert, YWA Chapter President at Grove City College
Gracious Lord,
Thank You for Your faithfulness and constant reminders of Your presence.
As our country nears a turning point through this election season, we pray for Your sovereign intervention into the hearts and minds of the American people.
Lord, I ask You to remove the veil from the eyes of Americans that they may see the many travesties against our country’s foundational principles. Inspire voters to push back against an America that egregiously indoctrinates our children, ostracizes religious beliefs, perpetuates the objectification of women, and undermines the core values on which our founders built what was—and still is—the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Stir in us a restlessness and dissatisfaction with the trajectory of our country. Strip away our complacency. Inspire us to action.
And for the hearts already being stirred towards You, reveal Yourself in new ways. May Your servants produce a plentiful harvest of Christ followers this election season.
Exodus 35 shares, “Then everyone came whose heart was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering for the work of the tabernacle of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.” While we may not be in the process of building a tabernacle, we seek to rebuild our country on a foundation that strives after You alone, Father. Stir our hearts and give us willing spirits.
As it says in the Beatitudes in Matthew 5, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” May we draw closer to You this election season. Shine Your face upon us and give us Your peace.
Amen.
September 11, 2024- 55 days until the election
Christ- Our Ultimate Authority
Written by Macy Petty, Legislative Strategist for CWA
Heavenly Father,
When it’s hard and we’re frustrated, help us remember the blessing it is to live in this nation. Thank You for allowing us to play a role in the future of our country. There are people in many countries who have no say and no input, so we do thank you for the freedom to hear from candidates in the presidential debate last night. We thank You for the opportunity to hear from these candidates as we discern how to best honor You with our vote this fall. Please open the eyes of Americans who have been asleep to what is going on in our country and the world.
Grant us wisdom as we reflect upon what we heard last night. Give us discernment about how to converse with people in our close circles about the issues facing us. Help us to rest in Your sovereignty but also inspire us in a holy pursuit. Light a fire under your people towards righteousness in all things. Finally, we humbly ask for unity, grace, and healing that breaks the strongholds of political lines. Be with us, oh Lord.
In the Holy Name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
September 10, 2024- 56 days until the election
A Prayer for the Debate
Written by Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America
2 Corinthians 10: 3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
Dear Lord, This week we look forward with some fear to the Presidential debate between Vice President Harris and President Trump. It seems that we have so many lying voices in our culture today and evil strongholds that Satan himself has managed to put into place. Dear Jesus, our prayer is that You break those strongholds and unleash the truth for all eyes to see on Tuesday. We ask for this not with human plans but through our God-given ability to use prayer and love through the Holy Spirit.(See Ephesians 6:13-18)
Lord, America is a prosperous nation but in our pride, we have oft forgotten the One Who gave us this great and gifted nation. Lord, once more we bow to You in intersession for our nation’s leaders. Lord, we bow to Your will, but we ask You to give us a leader that would recognize You and instill policies consistent with Your principles. We pray against the lies and distortions of the enemy and ask that you to expose anyone scheming in unrighteousness against the United States. Let the debate be an opportunity to break through media distortions for Americans to see more clearly what is best for our nation, as they get ready to go to the polls this November.
Finally, Lord we ask You to forgive us for not waging this spiritual war more often. We see the harm that is being done to our children’s future, and we can ignore it no more. We ask for Your mercy and not Your justice for ourselves and our nation.
In Jesus’ name we pray,
Amen
September 9, 2024- 57 days until the election
Turn our hearts to You
Written by Keri Ann Thompson, Data Analyst and Constituent Services Representative at CWA
Heavenly Father, I come before You this morning with a humble heart, for You are good. You are strong. You are wise beyond measure. Lord, when the things I treasure on this earth are crumbling, You remind me that all of this is but dust in the splendor of Your Kingdom. Your plans are perfect. Lord, even when I can’t see the way or the why, You are working everything out according to Your purpose, and I praise You and thank You for that.
Lord, I confess to you that, many times, I selfishly hold my plans as better than Yours. I think I know the answers and the best way forward. Lord, show me where You would have me move in a different way. Show me what it is that You would have me do. God, I thank You that You have endless patience with me when I continually give myself, my family, and my country to You, then I turn around and pick up the burden to carry on my own once again. I thank You that You are in control, and that I do not need to be afraid of what happens during this election, because I know that on the day after, You will still be in control and on Your throne.
God, I ask that You once again bless this nation. Do what it takes to turn the hearts of Americans back to You. We, as a nation, have turned our hearts towards selfish ambition and personal
pride – putting personal wants and desires ahead of what is best for us. I ask that You give us the strength and courage to stand for what is right. I ask that You favor those who will protect and fight for life from conception through natural death, marriage between one man and one woman, the family, our rights in education, our national sovereignty, those who are being trafficked every day, our religious freedom, and Israel. We ask that You empower and embolden Your Church- that we would not shy away from speaking Truth. We ask for Your strength and guidance day by day in the precious Name of Jesus. Amen.
September 8, 2024- 58 days until the election
Oaks of Righteousness
Written by Denise Cappuccio, CWA’s Chief Financial Officer
Lord, we pray for Your perfect will to be done in the 2024 elections. Establish righteous leaders in every state across our nation and may the person that You have chosen to be our next President take office. We also ask that You remove those from leadership who have set their hearts and minds against You and the truth of Your Word.
May there be many more elected officials who are “oaks of righteousness,” planted and standing with unwavering tenacity for Biblical principles. We know that following the truth of Your Word brings life and prosperity to individuals, families, and nations, and we ask for leaders who understand this principle.
Lord, we ask You to remind Your people of the importance of voting their values. Let there be a tremendous turnout of believers voting in this election!
We see and understand the urgency of the hour and all that is at stake in our country.
If there are any plots being planned to alter the results of the elections or to prevent people from voting, we ask that You uncover that which is hidden in darkness. Shine the light of Your Truth into all areas of corruption and bring complete exposure of lies and deceit!
We pray and believe that each election taking place will have truthful and accurate counts and results.
We thank You in advance, Almighty God! The future of our nation is in Your hands, and we trust You for a great turnaround!
“Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” – Jeremiah 33:3
September 7, 2024- 59 days until the election
Raise up Your warriors
Written by Hannah Faulkner, YWA Chapter President in Rutherford County, Tennessee
Dear Lord,
We come to You with humility and thankfulness to live in a nation where we can publicly profess our faith and love for You.
We repent for taking this gift of religious liberty for granted.
God, I pray over the hearts of every American that You would stir a fire in our souls to stand for what is right, to vote this coming election with our Biblical values.
You say in Your Word that “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).
We ask that You would raise up Godly, courageous leaders to stand for righteousness.
Leaders like William Bradford, a young man who at the age of 16 was faced with a decision that would change his life forever– follow Christ and be disowned by his family or reject Christ and remain comfortable with his family. William Bradford chose Christ. He chose the uncomfortable, unpopular road––to be rejected by his family,
(Bradford went on to be one of the prominent leaders of the Mayflower, playing an enormous role in the religious freedom we enjoy today).
Help us to understand that change starts with us – in our homes, in our communities, and in our own hearts.
Lead, guide, and give us the courage to be like Esther; radically obedient to Your Word, no matter the cost.
In Your Name we pray,
Amen!
September 6, 2024- 60 days until the election
Help us to be living testimonies
Written by Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America
Life for professing Christians is not without stress, or even pain. We still live in a broken world with broken and aging bodies. However, following Christ means not only a home in heaven but comfort for the journey.
Dear Lord, we recognize that this earth is not our eternal home. Although, You mean for us to experience joy in this life there are times that we falter. Please forgive our unbelief. Help us focus on the eternal as well as the temporal. Lord Jesus, this sinful world, and our broken bodies, cause us physical and emotional pain. As the Great Physician, we ask You to heal our nation. Open the eyes of our leaders. Open the eyes of our doctors. Most importantly open our eyes to the things in our hearts that need Your healing; so that we can stand righteously in relationship to You.
Regardless of our circumstances, we renew our trust in You. Your word in 2 Corinthians 4:8 says, “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair;9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body.”
God, please help us to be living testimonies to Your resurrection. Help us to shine forth Your love and goodness even when we struggle. Our nation is struggling. God, although we don’t deserve it, we ask for Your mercy for our nation. We once more submit to You, while calling upon You to save our nation for the sake of our children and our children’s children. Anoint and equip us to lead the way as Your people in thought and deed.
In Jesus’ Name we pray,
Amen.
September 5, 2024- 61 days until the election
A prayer for mourning hostage families
Written by Annabelle Rutledge, Executive Vice President of CWA
Dear Heavenly Father,
Blessed be Your name. You are the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. You comfort us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction (2 Corinthians 1:3).
You tell us to mourn with those who mourn. We are mourning with the families of Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lebanon, Almog Sarusi, and Ori Danino.
Our hearts are broken at the innocent loss of life.
We have righteous anger against the Hamas terrorists who committed this violent crime; righteous indignation against world leaders who turn a blind eye when they could be agents of change.
“Let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:24)
Please make Yourself known to these families so that in their pain, they might come to know You, the source of peace and comfort.
Help us be Your hands and feet by extending comfort and peace to those who are mourning these losses in our circles of influence.
Help us feel the responsibility on our shoulders to elect a leader of this nation who will not stand idly by while these injustices take place.
In Your Holy name we pray,
Amen.
September 4, 2024 – 62 days until the election
A prayer for a fair election
Written by Karen Pennington, CWA State Director of Colorado
Father,
We are encouraged to “cast all your cares on God for He cares for you” (I Peter 5:7). We care about the election, knowing this is a spiritual battle for this nation and for righteousness. We ask that no weapon formed against this election prospers and that votes are counted honestly.
We ask for truth to spring from the earth and justice to rain down from heaven in this current time (Ps 85:11). Reveal the hidden things of darkness and bring them to the light for all to see in this election season (Job 12:22 ). Let all see that You control the course of world events, removing kings and setting up kings (Daniel 2:21). You are in control of this election.
We know that You are in the events of our world at this time. God, quiet our hearts to hear Your voice and obey. You are welcome in this space and time You have planted us in and we rest in Your divine direction.
As we cast our cares on You during this season, we are encouraged, thanking and praising Your Holy Name that You are the God that is still on the throne. We pray “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven”.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
September 3, 2024- 63 days until the election
A prayer for the newest generation of voters
Written by Faith Ozenbaugh, National Director of Young Women for America
Lord, Your timing of all things is sovereign. Each member of my generation was placed here “for such a time as this.” Would You send revival amongst the young people in this nation? Grant us a fresh fervor for goodness, truth, and beauty. May our eyes and our flesh no longer be deceived by the things of this world that promise to satisfy, but don’t. Would our discontent with the state of our nation lead us to righteous action, rather than apathy.
May there be a fresh surge of young people engaging in this year’s election—voting for things that honor Your Name above all. Amen.
September 2, 2024- 64 days until the election
A prayer for eyes to see
Written by Diana Banister, Communications Consultant at CWA
Lord, our times and seasons are in Your hands.
We thank You for the many gifts You have given us, of life, of freedom and the blessing to live in a nation that is founded on Your truth. We pray that Your Truth will be known and the eyes of the blind be opened as to know which candidates will serve and honor You and implement policies that reflect that truth.
Above all, we pray that Your will be done in this year’s election and that our will conform to Yours. We pray this in Jesus’ name, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit be honor and glory, forever and ever. Amen.
September 1, 2024- 65 days until the election
A prayer for awakened spirits
Written by Kenda Bartlett, Chief Administrative Officer of CWA
LORD, we praise You as the Almighty,
The Rock on Whom we rest; the God of all creation
The One Who is and was and is to come.
We confess, Lord, that we have been a lukewarm people.
We have not acted in the strength You have given us.
We have been apathetic and have not sought Your Truth.
Thank You for having mercy on us.
Thank you for staying Your hand of judgement against us
And for allowing us to continue to serve You in the midst of our weakness.
We beg You, Lord, to awaken Your people.
Convict the hearts of believers so that they will rise to stand and proclaim Your Truth.
They will not be afraid to speak the words that the world needs to hear –
Words of healing and salvation.
In Your precious name we pray.
August 31, 2024- 66 days until the election
A prayer for bravery and fortitude
Written by Riley Swedberg, YWA Chapter President at Grand Canyon University
Dear Lord, Heavenly Father, we come before You today in reverence to You, the creator of all. As the 2024 election is upon us, we pray that hearts will be saved and that You will be glorified in all things.
We ask that people be saved and come to know You. Let us not stray away from being courageous in the darkness of this world and let us put on the full armor and be equipped to serve You through this election.
I pray that people’s eyes are opened to the lies of the abortion industry. We humbly ask for you to bring peach from the chaos through your truth.
Let us remember Esther 4:14 to know that this may be the moment for which we were created. I pray that You put this deep into our hearts and allow it to spur us toward bravery and courage. I was made for such a time as this!
Prepare each and every Christian to understand the depth of the darkness in our world so that we may be prepared to serve Your kingdom boldly without fear of the repercussions.
We praise you today and everyday, our Heavenly Father.
In your holy name, amen!
August 30, 2024- 67 days until the election
A prayer for incoming representatives
Written by Josh Perry, CWA’s Regional Director, External Relations
Heavenly Father, I pray that our nation would elect representatives in November that reflect the values found in Your Word. That those elected would seek Your will and carry out their responsibilities for Your glory.
I pray that we would not despair during these trying times that our country faces. May we be a people of action with joyful hearts that remain hopeful in times of trouble.
Psalm 46:1-3
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah”
August 29, 2024- 68 days until the election
A Prayer for American Voters
Written by Paige Nelson
Lord Jesus, thank You for the freedoms You have given us in the United States. We praise You for the ability to worship Your name freely and publicly, and I pray that we steward that blessing well.
Heavenly Father, I ask that You soften the hearts of every single voter in this country right now. Stir our hearts and focus our minds towards Your Word, toward Truth, and toward decisions that are pleasing to You.
I pray that You would remove our tendencies to be like Martha in this season: distracted by the world and fueled by personal achievement and ambition. In a moment of her distraction, You, Jesus, told Martha, “You are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary” (Luke 10:41).
Instead, Lord I pray that You would make our attention more like Mary’s. Move our eyes to transfix on You alone, coming to realize that close relationship with You is the good portion that You spoke of to Martha.
“38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.
41 But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, 42 but one thing is necessary.[b] Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”
Let us not be captivated by the world in this season, but turn our gaze entirely towards You. I pray that more people in this country come to know You through this election, and that many of the votes cast are pleasing to You, not because of a specific bubble circled but because of our intention to be vessels for You.
Thank You, Jesus, for the blood You shed, for Your death and resurrection, without which we would have no life with You. We praise You for this opportunity to uphold Light and Truth.
Amen.
August 28, 2024- 69 days until the election
A prayer for our republic
Written by Katy Hergenreter, YWA Northern Regional Coordinator
Heavenly Father, I ask that you grant wisdom and discernment to every single state elector. I pray that all 538 electors will use their role to represent the people in their states.
I ask that you open their eyes and hearts to cast their vote according to Your will. I thank you that we are a republic designed so that no one majority can rule but every person has a voice and an opportunity to cast their vote.
“And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God” (Philippians 1:9-11).
August 27, 2024- 70 days until the election
A prayer of responsibility and obedience
Written by Annabelle Rutledge, Executive Vice President of CWA
Lord, we ask that you raise up individuals across this nation
Who are ready and willing to participate in this election.
Luke 12:48 tells us “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
We recognize that through your gift of salvation and your Word, we have been given much. We recognize that more is required of us as Christians.
Prepare each of us to do everything in our power to impact our communities.
Help us to humbly ask how you might use us during this time.
Help us to be obedient when you speak.
Let us be like Isaiah!
When he heard the voice of the Lord saying,
“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”
He immediately said, “Here I am! Send me.”
So we position ourselves as ready and willing to do our part.
“Here I am! Send me.”
August 26, 2024- 71 days until the election
A Prayer for the Nation
Written by Mario Diaz, Chief Counsel and Chief Operating Officer of CWA
Lord, we ask that you send forth Your light and Your truth
Into the dark places of our society.
When we hear of the many atrocities that take place
Such as child sex trafficking, aborting of babies, corruption, lies and deceit…
At times we don’t know what to do.
But we purpose to place our eyes on You, O God.
Your Word says that the prayers of Your people
Are powerful and effective! James 5:16 tells us that
“The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer)
can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—
it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].” (AMP)
We also believe the truth found in Jeremiah 33:3 –
“Call to Me, and I will answer you,
and show you great and mighty things,
which you do not know.”
Today we posture ourselves to call
Upon Your great and mighty Name with all our hearts!
You are the all-powerful, all-knowing God.
We ask that You “Summon your power, God;
Show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.” (Psalm 68:28 NIV)
We pray that You shine Your light into the dark places
Where wicked people are trafficking children.
Apprehend them, Lord!
“Let justice run down like water,
And righteousness like a mighty stream.” (Amos 5:24 NKJV)
May these evil doers not be able
To get away with their vile deeds any longer.
Break up their rings and set the little ones free,
In Jesus’ name!
Show us how we can be Your hands and feet in this time.
Give us Your wisdom and strategies, Lord!
You are moving in this hour,
And we purpose in our hearts to move with You!
We pray all these things in the mighty and all-powerful name of Jesus,
Trusting and believing that You hear us and will answer us.
Amen.