If you're reading this, you probably know what I mean when I say the air feels heavier lately. Not just the North Texas humidity—we're talking about the spiritual temperature of our country. We stand again at the threshold of a biennial voting season, and I'll be honest: I'm as concerned as I've ever been.
But here's what keeps me from sinking into worry or despair. I reread the book of Daniel today, and I remembered who holds history in His hands. He sets up kings and takes kings down. He changes times and seasons. The outcomes we fret over are already settled in heaven before the ballots are even printed.
That doesn't relieve our responsibility to vote faithfully or to pray earnestly—it anchors both.
Over the next four weeks, I'm publishing a series of companion prayers meant for anyone who wants to walk through this season with eternity in view. Not the kind of prayers you rush through before heading to the booth. The kind you sit with. Let settle. Share with friends or family who share your burden.
These aren't written to move anyone's political agenda. They're written to shape our hearts toward God's agenda—revival, repentance, readiness for His coming, and love for our neighbors whether they agree with us or not.
Each prayer includes Scripture to ground what we're asking, plus suggested hymns or gospel songs to help carry the weight when words fail you. Some will sound traditional; some will be more contemporary. All of them point to the same Lord.
You don't need to be a theologian to pray these. You just need to be willing to begin with yourself—as I've tried to do in every closing line: "Begin with me, Father." Because change in a nation always begins with change in a heart.
And if you're wondering whether today might be the day the King returns… maybe it is. Maybe that's exactly why we pray this way—not to manipulate outcomes, but to align ourselves with His purposes, however and whenever they unfold.
If these prayers bless you or burden you the way they have me, I'd love to hear back. And if you know someone who needs encouragement through this season—pass it along. We were never meant to carry it alone.
Verses for Today:
"For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." (Romans 13:1)
