Almighty God,

Your Word tells us, "The eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His." You see past our appearance, our education, our occupation, our experience, and You see into our hearts. And those whose hearts are completely Yours find uncommon strength from You.

Lord, as we enter into the upcoming presidential election, we ask that You would give us a president who is a man after Your own heart.

Give us a president who will shepherd us with integrity and truth. May he be a man of conviction who is more concerned about doing what is right than he is about securing a high approval rating.

Guide us to the candidate who is able to maintain a semblance of innocence in the midst of what is often a jaded political process. Although no one is perfect, show us which candidate has been tainted the least and who desires what is best for all Americans.

Please lead us to a man who not only has deep seated morals but is grounded in a relationship with You. May he seek direction from Your Word and from godly advisors. May he be a man of prayer who doesn't usurp Your authority but understands that he is answerable to You. And may he be a man courageous enough to walk in obedience to what You have required of Him.

Equip our president with the skill to lead the American people with knowledge and understanding. Give Him the wisdom to know how to bring the American people along with him as He follows after You.

Lord God, You are the one who sets up kings and deposes them. You are the one who gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. On November 2, open the eyes of the American voters so we will see past the appearances and into the heart. Through our president, may You turn our hearts toward you.

From: We Will Pray for Election Day by Tom Freiling and Mike Klassen. Allegiance Press.