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Here are 3 prayers to help us pray for “leaders worthy of the name”, and to pray for ourselves; we are people of influence too.<\/p>\n\n

#1<\/h3>\n

Prayer for good leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are so many people of influence in our world, Jesus,
\nThose with loud voices and deep pockets,
\nthose with large lives and wide networks.
\nBut, where are the leaders?<\/p>\n

As we struggle to keep our broken humanity
\nfrom splintering into countless irreparable fragments;
\nAs we wrestle with our greed and arrogance,
\nour ignorance and short-sightedness,
\nour violence and coldness,
\nour carelessness and narcissism,
\nWhere are the leaders?<\/p>\n

Raise up for us, O God, leaders worthy of the name,
\nmen and women who like Christ
\nare unafraid of challenge,
\nunashamed of serving,
\nand unattached to their own personal gain;
\nmen and women who like Christ
\ncall to the best within us,
\nand then lead the way.<\/p>\n

And, in our own small spheres, God,
\nmay we be the leaders we seek.
\nAmen. <\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by John van de Laar<\/strong> and posted on Sacredise<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

#2<\/h3>\n

A prayer for good government<\/strong><\/p>\n

O God,
\ngive Your love of justice to those who rule our land.
\nHelp them to rule with wisdom and compassion,
\nso that the poor and powerless may be treated fairly and with justice.
\nOpen their ears to the cries for help from those caught
\nin cycles of poverty, abuse or violence.
\nGive them wisdom to know how best to respond,
\nand courage to do the right thing, even when it may not be popular.
\nUnder their rule, may the people flourish;
\nmay there be lasting peace and plenty for all. Amen.<\/p>\n

 
\n~ posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

#3<\/h3>\n

Prayer of commitment<\/strong>
\nbased on Matthew 22:15-22<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 
\nLet us pray that the Lord may guide our world.
\npause<\/em><\/p>\n

Lord, mighty God,
\nyou lead the world and all humanity to their destiny in you.<\/p>\n

Give to the leaders of the world and of our country
\na vision of the future that is both imaginative and realistic,
\nand respectful of human rights and dignity.<\/p>\n

Help us to bear witness in everyday life
\nto the values of the gospel
\nand to be involved in the work
\nof freedom, integrity and justice.<\/p>\n

May we thus build up a community
\nthat foreshadows our heavenly homeland.
\nWe ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
\n <\/p>\n\n

\n

Reminder<\/p>\n

DAY OF PRAYER: 31 October 2026<\/h3>\n

Light in the darkness<\/em><\/p>\n

See the Church of Scotland website<\/a> for details and resources.
\n \n<\/div>\n

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