Good Morning God,
Lord, the headlines are all about elections today! Tomorrow, citizens of these United States will vote for candidates to fill positions from dog catcher to judge ships. The campaigning and stumping will be over, the counting will begin and end. There will be winners and losers.
Lord, the real questions are two: will we elect the men and women you would have govern us, and will the men and women elected govern us according to your will? Your word calls us to pray for those in authority over us. We ought to be sure to pray for your guidance tomorrow as we go to the polls. Your word says that to do things your way, a man or woman should "do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with you". When we look at the slates of candidates, which candidates best meet these three qualifications? And, when we look at ourselves, what are we willing to do to live peacefully, yet righteously, under our elected authority and under your authority? Give us wisdom tomorrow, gracious God.
In Jesus name, Amen.
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