Thursday: Week of Fasting & Prayer

Let’s pray for THE UK…

“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.”
- Romans 13:1

“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
- 2 Chronicles 7:14

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2

• Pray for wisdom for every politician you are aware of. Pray for the Prime Minister, the Opposition party leaders, as well as the cabinet and key political leaders in the UK. Also, pray for your local MP and Christian MPs in parliament.

• Pray for the Monarchy.

• Pray through current political and national issues - for God’s kingdom to come and his will to be done.

• When you have no idea how to pray for when it comes to politics - pray in tongues! And if you haven’t got the gift of tongues then now might be a good time to ask for it.

• Pray that in all governmental workings the needs of the vulnerable and marginalised in our society will be kept to the forefront.

• Pray that God would begin to bring healing and reconciliation in areas of division and disunity.

• Pray that God would raise up the church, and individual Christians to have a prophetic voice which speaks love, hope, challenge and purpose to our nation.

• Pray that justice (setting things right), mercy and humility will be key values and behaviours of our nation’s leaders and people.

For children…

RESOURCE NEEDED – a map/outline of the UK, crayons

Talk to your children about the politicians who meet in London (they will no doubt have heard of Big Ben!) Show them where this is on the map. Explain they meet there together, but they represent all the different areas on the map – invite your child to start colouring the map starting from they meet London, to every edge and corner of the map!

Remind them that everyone matters in our country, it doesn’t matter how much money they have, what they look like, how old they are, or whereabouts they live. We all matter to God! Pray for our politicians to have wisdom as they make decisions for all the people. Pray for our Prime Minister as he leads the country. Pray for all of us to love each other better. Pray for the churches all across the UK, that the doors will be wide open and many people will walk through the doors to find Jesus! Pray for all the Christians – that as we walk back out the doors of church buildings on Sundays, that we will take the good news of Jesus to every corner of the UK.