Pray for our Presidents in Transition

As we pray for our nation, and pray for our new President-elect Barack Obama, be sure and remember to pray for our incumbent President Bush. He has some important decisions to make and things to do before he leaves office. He is still our president, so he needs your prayers too. The following is some points of prayer to pray for both President Bush and President-elect Obama.

Pray for President Bush today as he continues to work diligently, putting plans in place with his transition team, seeking to create a smooth transition for President Elect Obama's team. Pray for God's grace and strength as he also works with members of his team on the economy and negotiations with Iraqi leaders, seeking to keep that nation stable as US troop presence decreases...

Pray for the members of the Republican Governors Association as they gather in Miami, FL today, seeking to share information that will help each one serve their constituents better...

Give thanks for all that God has done in the past eight years through the work of President and Mrs. Bush. Pray that He will prepare wonderful experiences and blessings for them as they return to Texas...

Give thanks for the millions of veterans who have served our nation and the cause of freedom so faithfully, asking God to strengthen each one and to provide for their needs...

Pray for President Elect Obama as he works with his new Chief of Staff, Rep. Rahm Emanuel, and other key advisors, making plans for his administration and considering key appointments and staffing decisions. Pray for humility, wisdom from God and strength for every day...

Pray for President-Elect Obama and his loved ones as they mourn the loss of his grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, who passed away November 3 in Honolulu, HI following a battle with cancer. Pray for comfort and strength and for wisdom regarding arrangements...

Pray that the strongholds of greed, wherever they lie in our nation, will be removed, and be replaced by repentance and a desire to serve the common good in America...

Pray for our troops as they work to safeguard our freedom, giving thanks for their sacrifices on our behalf. Pray that they will be guided and protected by God as they serve...

Jesus says, "If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples" (John 15:7).

Pray, and know that God hears us. Not only does God hear us, but he will answer our prayers as we live in Christ.