Thank you for participating in today’s day of prayer. Today is a day to center our hearts on God while also praying for our country, leaders, and those impacted by specific policies.

If you’re joining us at the Foundry’s location, take time to settle into a space to quietly pray without distraction. Use this paper to write things down as they come to mind. 

If you’re using this prompt from another location, try to find a quiet or calming place where you can be alone for a little bit. Or, talk a walk - creating a walk that allows for contemplation and reflection. Consider playing some reflective music and turning off your notifications for a bit.  

Take your time to work through the following prompts.

As we move to consider all that is represented in today’s US Elections…

Take some time to pray
for your heart 

Read Psalm 139:23-24

What gratitude can you bring before God today? 

What hurts or frustrations do you need to bring to God? 

What fears or sad feelings come to mind? 

Acknowledge that these are feelings you are bringing into this moment. As you approach this day and all that it means, ask God to help you carry these feelings well as you ask God:  

  • For alignment with God’s heart

  • For empathy for the things that break God’s heart

  • For openness to see all people as ones who have been made in the image of God

  • For compassion for those you disagree with or view as political “enemies”

  • For direction from God and a willingness to listen to God’s leading

  • For a focus on God’s Kingdom, not just earthly kingdoms

  • For humility in my next steps. 

  • For help to reject complacency, fear, despair, and hatred. 

Once you've done so - take a few minutes to be still. If you get distracted, come back to the words of the Psalm. If you want to, write down what comes to mind. 


Now, let’s take time to pray
for others

What needs in my family or amongst my friends exist right now? 

What are the needs that exist in my community?

What are the things happening in the world that concern me? 

Take time to bring these things before God. Ask God to bring clarity to these concerns. 

As you approach this day and all that it means, ask God to help you carry these feelings well as you ask God:  

  • For specific guidance on how to respond to the troubles in the world and in our city

  • For help to discern what policies and platforms will bring help and healing to our neighbors, country, and world 

  • For injustice, misinformation,  and corruption to be rooted out

  • For the vulnerable to be protected

  • For resources to be stewarded properly 

  • For leaders who will take the needs around them more seriously than re-election or clinging to power. 

  •  For justice to prevail in the face of injustice 

Now, let’s Take time to pray for those who are involved in today’s election.

Lift these names before God, asking God for help in knowing what to pray for each:

  • For Former President Trump and Vice President Harris

  • For other national leaders impacted by the US Election

  • For state leaders, representatives, and senators up for election locally and nationally today

  • For local mayoral candidates and city/county council members

  • For election officials protecting the integrity of the election

  • For poll workers working the election

  • For journalists & media covering the election

Pray that these prospective candidates and leaders will be guided with wisdom in victory or defeat.

Pray for their families - that they may experience peace and support.

Ask God to influence their decisions for the good of all people.

Pray for protection over them as they navigate challenges in their role.

Pray for them to choose truth over self-preservation and partisan expedience. 

Intercede for their character, asking God to develop integrity and compassion within them.

Then, pause to reflect on how praying for them impacts your heart and attitude. Ask God for a discerning spirit to understand the times and know how to respond. 

Take some time to pray
for our country 

Share with God what you are thankful for: 

Share with God what is burdening you in our country: 

Then pray for:

  • For Leaders to emerge who pursue wisdom & model selflessness

  • For Leaders who are teachable and humble

  • For Leaders who will commit to working together

  • For peacemakers to emerge amongst division

  • For the poor & those who are experience injustice

  • For those who are vulnerable as a result of current policies. 

  • For those who are vulnerable as a pending policies

  • For a peace in our election season and electoral transitions. 


Lastly, Take time to pray for the American Church to exhibit the following traits in this season

  • For a spirit peacemaking rather than peace-keeping 

  • To be present amongst the hurting and vulnerable 

  • To cling to and share truth over misinformation 

  • To choose the way of Jesus over the way of Partisanship 

  • To not mistake a love of country for the idol of nationalism. 

  • For both a prophetic (speaking truth to power) and practical voice (meeting needs/being part of creating communities that flourish) in this moment for whoever is in charge. 

  • For a Kingdom vision that’s bigger than the American dream 

  • For a commitment to God’s global movement rather than American politics. 

Take time to share with God other concerns on your heart and mind during this day. .