And you shall teach them the statutes and the laws, and show them the way in which they must walk and the work they must do. Moreover, you shall select from all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
(Ex 18:20-21) 

Through divine wisdom, the ancient Hebrews were the first to create a representative republic based upon law. This was the blueprint for the republic we now enjoy in the United States. 

Our Constitution and Bill of Rights serve as the foundation of law for our nation. Our representatives in Congress pass laws based on this foundation. The President executes the laws. The Supreme Court, confirmed by the Senate, guards and protects the foundation. 

This element of the divine blueprint – “Moreover you shall select from all the people” – is the most important because those who are selected have the opportunity to affect everything. Scripture is clear that those to be selected are to be able, God-fearing, truthful, and content. These are the values we are to look for in candidates. Those of us with biblical worldviews must go beyond the rhetoric and discern candidates’ hearts and values. 

This is what it means when we say we are praying that Christians “vote their values.” There is much prayer for candidates, the process, and for issues, but who is praying the Church would vote and vote biblical values? 

The Church could be the largest voting bloc if we all get out and vote. 

Points for Prayer:

Pray strategically for the Body of Christ to be salt and light in the civil arena. 

Pray for the “silent majority” to get out and vote consistently with biblical values. 

Pray for the many Christians running for office and serving in government to be strengthened in grace and truth.

By David Kubal
President/CEO, Intercessors for America