We officially have a 47th President, Donald Trump. While many Christians who prayed for this are breathing a sigh of relief, those who opposed him are feeling a mix of emotions. One thing is certain: the battle is far from over. IFA has recently released a prayer guide with specific prayer points for the new administration.

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This is how we can pray for the Church in the aftermath of the elections.

Pray for the Church to display unwavering faith should trials and troubles arise.

But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hands; deliver me from the hands of my enemies from those who pursue me (Psalm 31:14-15 NIV).

Life is unpredictable, with mountains and valleys and different seasons, but God is constant. He promises that if we seek Him, we will find Him.

Pray for believers to seek the Lord continually.

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek His Presence continually! (1 Chronicles 16:11).

The Bible says, “When the righteous are in authority, then people rejoice.” It’s okay to be thankful, just not prideful. We are warned not to rejoice over a fallen enemy (see Proverbs 24:17,18).

Pray the Church will choose to walk in humility.

Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time (1 Peter 5:5-6).

A church divided against itself will not stand. Satan fears a church that is united in heart and mind. It must remind him of the early church. He works overtime, creating strife, contention, and division in the body of Christ. Let’s discern and renounce his tactics.

Pray for the Church to walk in unity.

This was the Lord’s prayer for us. Unity is an identifier of God’s love.

“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me (John 17:20-23 NIV).

Pray for the Church to love as Christ loved us.

Loving like Jesus isn’t tolerating sin, but it does mean loving sinners. We do not repay evil with evil but overcome evil with good. We bless those who curse us and pray for those who mistreat us (see Matthew 5:43-48). How we love one another identifies us as Christians.

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples (John 13:35 NLT).

If we can be entirely honest, we have not always been a great representation of Jesus. We haven’t always been obedient to do what He asks of us, but His word is clear. If we love him, then we should keep his commandments. Obedience shouldn’t be optional for the Church.

Pray for the Church to be the salt of the earth (preserving from moral rot), a city on a hill(not hidden away), and the light of the world (shining the brightest in times of darkness).

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:13-16 NIV).

We must admit where we have missed the mark, repent, and turn back to God wholeheartedly. First love’s fire is necessary, we can have no other lovers before the Lord. When He is not first, it shows.

Pray for the Church to have clean hands and pure hearts, live above reproach, and walk in the fear of the Lord. Pray she would have oil her lamps burning for Jesus (see Matthew 25:1-13).

“I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary.  Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place—unless you repent (Revelation 2:2-5).

The election may be over, but the battle isn’t. While President Trump was in office in 2016, he was constantly under attack throughout his term. Whether it was physical attempts, spiritual curses, or slander, we can’t expect this term to be different. It would be foolish to rest on our laurels now.

Pray the Church will continue to intercede for our nation and leaders, whether saved or unsaved, because it pleases God.

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

There is no way to know what the next four years will bring. They could be blessings, but they could also bring turmoil. God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours. We don’t always pray right, but one way to have foolproof prayers is to pray for His will above our own.

Pray for God’s will to be done in our lives, cities, and nation.

In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven,

Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen (Matthew 6:9-13).

How are you praying for the Church and nation? Share in the comments.

Author Gloria Robles is a passionate intercessor with a prophetic voice for today. For more from Gloria, go to Spotify or Anchor to listen to her podcast Something To Share. Photo Credit: Pedro Lima on Unsplash.