The last two weeks, we have all joined together to pray for a change in the President, and, barring that change; a change in the Presidency.
Today, we continue with our “Pray for the President” series. We will specifically be focusing on the fruits of the Spirit, and praying that these fruits grow with this administration, and that if they don’t, that a new administration will quickly grow to replace them.
Will you join us as we pray for the President?
Based on the Fruit of the Spirit
By Dr. Michael W. Waters
Love,
We pray for President Trump
That he may know your love
And that he may become a vessel of your love
For love is God
And what the world needs now
What America needs now
Is not hate, or fear
Not greed or self-righteousness
Not division or strife
But love, sweet love
Joy and Peace,
We pray for President Trump
That he might receive your joy
For the joy of the LORD is our strength
And we pray
That he might know your peace
Your perfect peace
As he continuously contemplates your presence
May he become a vessel of Your joy and peace
And may he hasten to share Your joy and peace
With the world
Patience,
We pray for President Trump
That he might be patient
That he might not move this nation too fast
That as we face pandemic predicaments
He leads with patience
And that he follows your wisdom
And the wisdom you have granted those who now advise
That rushing ahead too quickly
Will only bring harm
But moving ahead with patient clarity
Will save lives
Kindness,
We pray for President Trump
That he will be kind
And that he will show kindness to others
We pray that this kindness will manifest itself
In every tweet and in every press conference
That every word uttered will be used to uplift
And not to tear down
To heal
And not to hurt
To inspire
And not to degrade
To bring comfort
And not conflict
Goodness and Faithfulness,
We pray for President Trump
That he becomes a vessel
To make America great
With goodness
For God, you have already told us
What is good, and what you require from us
“To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”
And we pray that President Trump
Be faithful and consistent
That he only speaks what is right
And what is true
For we know that the truth will set him and us free
Gentleness,
We pray for President Trump
That though he holds power
He will yield that power
With deliberate gentleness
Having concern for the well-being of others
For You have declared
That our gentleness must be evident to all
For You are near
And with gentleness
May he turn away his own wrath
And may he no longer know harsh words
That stir anger
But gentle words
That bring tranquility
Self-Control
We pray for President Trump
That he will refrain from impulses released
In words and actions
That cannot be easily taken back
Before inflicting damage upon others
“For the tongue has the power of life and death
And those who love it shall eat of its fruit”
May Your Spirit teach him
That true strength
Is self-control
And true power
Is not haphazard or hateful
But healing and helpful