“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’”
(Romans 14:11-12; NIV)

The scripture above makes it clear that each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.

We are blessed to be multipliers and magnifiers of the love and glory of Jesus. We are given valuable wisdom, talents, resources, and opportunities not to be squanderers, but to be stewards of God’s gifts. It is vital to remember that one day we will all give an account to our Lord for all the ways we stewarded the blessings and opportunities He gave us during our time on earth. 

Many people do not like the word “accountable” much less like to be held accountable unless they are working or living in alignment and obedience to what is expected of them. Our voice and our lives are to be used in response to God’s great love for us. As a follower of Jesus Christ, we have the opportunity to be like the servants in Luke 19 who multiplied the Master’s talents and were eager to delight and give an account for what they had done while the Master was away. To not vote is to be like the servant that hid his talent and did nothing with what he had been given charge over.

Voting is a privilege to be stewarded; it is a voice and a choice into who governs over us that many people do not have around the world. Each of us gets the chance to voice our preference for the people who will have authority over us, the type of person who will govern us and our nation. We pray that we can say that we voted for people who blessed our Lord and guided America in godly ways and not for people who cursed God and moved America away from Him and His ways. We will give an account. Pray that each of us will be a Christ-centered voter.

Points for Prayer: 

Pray that each of us will be a voter who votes for candidates who speak and act in ways that:

Value what God values including, faith, justice, and life from the first heartbeat to the last breath.

Obey the Word, will, and ways of God.

Truth pours from the overflow of their hearts; that honesty, humility and integrity are reflected in their walks with God, love for their neighbors, and service in office.

Extol the Almighty Name and Supremacy of our Lord Jesus Christ, giving Him much praise and thanks.

Rely deeply on the Spirit in a lifestyle of prayer and listening to Him to guard and guide them.

By Kathy Branzell
President, National Day of Prayer Task Force