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Dear God, Ruler of the Universe,
We thank you that you desire for us to be led by people who are
just, fair and honest. You want our leaders to work for the good
of all and to honor you.
We lament that often our leaders don’t live up to your standards.
They fail to govern fairly and expect to be served rather than toserve the people.God, we need your guidance, and your wisdom. Show us how to
pray, how to live well and how to help others under the influence
and control of these bad leaders.
We prayabout bad leaders.
We pray for all kings and authorities, good andbad, because they are in authority over us andour wellbeing depends on theirs. We pray that our leader will provide stability and will allow us to live peaceful lives. We pray that they will be saved and thatthey might come to the knowledge of God’s truth.We claim 1 Timothy 2:1-4 that says, “I urge, then, first of all, that
requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for
everyone — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live
peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is
good, and pleases God our Savior who wants all men to be saved
and to come to a knowledge of the truth.We affirm that God is on the one who gives all authority.We believe that positions of authority were established by God
for our good, even though some leaders may be bad. Help us to
respect the position even when the person in it is not acting in
ways God wants. May we continue to obey the laws and conduct
ourselves as good citizens as it tells us in Romans 13:1-3:For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist
have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the
authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist
will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct,
but to bad.”We believe that God can remove bad leaders.We thank you that the Bible shows that kings and leaders roseand fell and that no bad leader ruled forever. We thank you thatas easily as you have put someone in power, you can remove
them as well.He (God) changes times and season; he sets up kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to
the discerning.”We have faith that God has the power tochange the minds of bad leaders.God, we know that you can change people’s thoughts and attitudes because of the way you have changed ours for the better. We pray that you will change this leader’s mind as it says
in Proverbs 21:1 “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” God gives us the power to persevere in prayer for justice.May we never give up praying for justice.Father in Jesus name Amos 5:24 But let judgment run down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.But let justice run down like waters And righteousness like an ever flowing stream flowing abundantly.But let justice run down like waters and righteousness as a mighty
and everflowing stream.But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a
mighty stream.But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing
stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.Instead, let justice well up like water, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an everflowing stream.But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty
torrent.But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a streamthat never becomes dry.What I do want to see is justice. I want to see that you always dowhat is right. Those good things should never stop, like a river that always runs with water.But let justice roll like the waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever
flowing stream.But let justice flow roll like a river, and let goodness righteousness; justice flow like a neverending everflowing
stream.And let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty river.But let justice flow like a river and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing
stream.But let justice flow like a river. Let goodness flow like a neverending stream.But let justice roll on like many waters, and righteousness like an everflowing river.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
lBut let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as mighty stream.But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll on like the water, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.I want to see a mighty flood of justice,a torrent of doing good.I want justice,oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s.all I want.But let justice roll down like water, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice flow like a river and righteousness like an ever
flowing stream.Rather let justice surge like waters, and righteousness like an unfailing stream. But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever flowing stream.Rather, let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a never
ending stream.Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a.stream that never dries up.I want you to treat others fairly. So let fair treatment roll on just as a
river does. Always do what is right. Let right living flow along like a.stream that never runs dry.But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a neverfailing stream.But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a neverfailing stream.But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.But let what is fair roll down like waters. Let what is right and good flow forever like a river. I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever flowing stream.But let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever
flowing stream.But let mishpat run down as mayim, and tzedakah as a never failing stream.But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream.But let justice roll like water and righteousness like an everflowing torrent.Here’s what I want: Let justice thunder down like a waterfall; let
righteousness flow like a mighty river that never runs dry.But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream. And doom shall be showed as water, and rightwiseness as a strong stream. Let justice flow like a river, and righteousness like a strong stream.And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.
Jesus tells us thateven a bad leader can do the right thing if we keep on seekingjustice. In the parable of the persistent widow Jesus describes a
powerless widow who kept coming to an unjust judge who“neither feared God nor cared about men.” The woman nevergave up and finally the judge said, “Because this widow keepsbothering me, | will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t
eventually wear me out with her coming.”Jesus goes on to tell us that when we pray, God hears us and will
act to make sure justice finally comes. We pray for protection against the evil ways of bad leaders
We pray that you will protect us from theevil caused by bad leaders. We pray against:lies, untruthfulness,
partiality, favoritism, prejudice, persecution,schemes, conspiracies, manipulation,misuse of armed forces and police,use of power for personal gain, greed,disregard for justice and the needs of the people ,abuse of power,surrounding themselves with bad advisors,not acknowledging their need for God or following his ways, Immorality,
violence, repression, imprisonment , oppression of the poor and powerless,wars, armed conflicts,
restrictions on religion,We pray that God will raise up good leaders for us.
We pray for leaders who are:
humble servants. (Matt 23:11,12)good examples, not serving for gain, who don’t rule by force
(1 Peter 5:2,3).We pray for leaders who arewilling to make personal sacrifices and do the hard thing (John 10:11).We pray for leaders
with God’s heart. (Samuel 13:14)
We prayfor leaders who are
wise and surround themselves with wise counselors. (Proverbs 15:22)
We pray for leaders who are
just. ( Proverbs 29:4,5) We pray for leaders who areable to settle disputes. 1 Kings 3:16-28). We pray for leaders who arehard working. (Proverbs 14:23-31) We pray for leaders who are kind, compassionate and forgiving. (see Ephesians 4:32)
We prayfor leaders who are reverent. (Hebrews 12:28) We pray for leaders who are not anxious and afraid during a crisis because they bring theirneeds to God in prayer. (Philippians 4:6) We pray for leaderswho are of good moral character. (Proverbs 10:9)
We pray for wisdom on standing up against bad leaders.

The Bible shows us that sometimes individuals or groups are
called upon to challenge a bad leader. God, we pray that you will send prophets and those willing to tellthe truth to bad leaders about their actions. We pray that you will
raise up truth tellers like Jeremiah. (Jeremiah 1:4-10) Makeyour truth-tellers unafraid. Put your words into their mouths andbring your desired outcome to their messages. Help us to pray for them. Protect them. And help their voices be heard.

We pray that you will anoint, appoint, develop and guide new leaders, like you did with David while Saul was still king. 1 Samuel 16:1-13)
We pray God provide good advisors.
Raise up wise advisors from unexpected places and help them
win the favor of the bad leader. May they exert their influence tomake positive changes like you did in the story of Joseph, who began as an imprisoned slave and was elevated to a high position by pharaoh. (Genesis 41:14-45)We call for resistance..We pray God’s power and protect individuals and groups whom God calls to civil disobedience by refusing to obey decrees against God’slaws. We pray for the courage and faith of Daniel, who disobeyed the King’s degree not to pray to any gods but the king for 30 days. Although Daniel was punished by being thrown in the lion’s
den, you saved his life.We thank you, God, for being our heavenly leader. We praise you for your wisdom, power, justice, salvation, provision, protection, and guidance. May we always look to you as we face less-than-perfect leaders here on earth as we continue to pray, “Thy
Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.