World Leaders

SOVEREIGN LORD, you are God over all the nations of the whole world . . . and yet you are personally engaged with each one of us. This brings us comfort and hope—not just for our personal circle of family, job, friends, and activities, but also for world events. When we hear about developments in countries we’re not familiar with, we’re grateful you wield supreme power there, too. You hold the whole world in your hands as lovingly as you hold each of our individual lives.

This prompts us to pray for world leaders around the globe. You created each of them, Father, and you alone know their hearts and minds. History records heads of government who followed you and were instrumental in bringing your righteousness and justice to various situations. History also records leaders who didn’t know you, yet whose hearts were directed by you nonetheless.

Please help each of these select few to make wise choices that ultimately honor you and honor the people they serve. And even if they don’t make choices that seem wise, we acknowledge that you remain the supreme Ruler of the world. Thank you, Father, that you are always in control.

Prayer is our declaration of dependence upon the Lord.

PHILIP YANCEY