On this Canada Day, celebrating 150 years of nationhood – here are some suggestions in what, who and how to pray for our nation (taken from nationatprayer.ca):
Pray for Elected Officials to:
- Be persons of integrity, grace, and conviction
- Be willing servants
- Be persons of vision, perseverance & character
- Be filled with wisdom and discernment
- Have endurance, health, and protection
- Have strong, healthy family life
- Experience physical, emotional and spiritual well-being
- That the Holy Spirit will guide and guard their thoughts and speech
- Have the wisdom & courage to do what is right, and have grace in doing it
Pray for the Nation:
- That Canada will be a country that honours and serves God
- That Canada will be a nation which demonstrates righteousness, justice, compassion, and generosity
- That the Holy Spirit will bring a spirit of personal and national repentance across our land
- That individuals and leaders will seek and demonstrate forgiveness
- That Canada will be a nation of diverse people accepting, forgiving, sharing and working together for a better Canada
- That Christians will have both grace and the courage to be bold
- Pray for the spiritual strength of the nation
Who to Prayer for in the Nation:
- The Governor General, Prime Minister, Cabinet, Senate, Party Leaders, and Caucus of each party
- Premiers, Mayors, and Provincial/ Municipal Governments
- First Nations and Aboriginal Leaders and Councils
- While Canada may 150 years old, the First Nations have been here long before; therefore pray that we become more of a people who embrace truth and reconciliation.
- The Supreme Court, Judges and the Judicial system
- The Military, Police, Fire and Emergency Services
- The Healthcare System and Healthcare Workers
- Educators, Teachers, Students
- Pray for Canada’s Leadership in International Relations and Policy
I will now be taking a summer sabbatical in order to study and write. I look forward to reconnecting with you in the fall. Shalom.
