President-Elect Trump will be our 47^th president with a historic victory capping off one of the most amazing political comebacks in history. He won the electoral college 312 – 226. He won the popular vote – a feat that a Republican has not accomplished since 2004. He is also the first Republican to win more than 76 million votes.

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Much prayer and fasting covered this election – not only here at IFA but throughout all Christendom.

Bible-believing Christians took seriously the words of Daniel 2:21: “And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” And prayed accordingly.

God answered our prayers with mercy, and we are humbled by His favor. But much prayer lies ahead for President-Elect Trump, Vice-President-Elect Vance, the cabinet and administration appointees, for a peaceful transition of power, for Godly righteousness, laws, and wisdom to be at the heart of this new Trump Administration.

There’s an air of promise and hope in the land – especially among Christians. I know that Intercessors will joyously, fervently and purposefully continue to pray for God’s will to be done in America and in the new Trump Administration.

IFA has already published two powerful prayer guides to help you. They are Praying for The Trump Appointees by Name and Prayer for the New Administration. You can download them from the IFA website, if you haven’t already.

It’s an amazing time to be an Intercessor!

A Meltdown of Demonic Proportions

But I would like to ask that we earnestly pray for the poor souls who are distraught, frightened and in a demonic delusional grip after the election.

It’s not surprising that many are in a frenzy of despair. Corporate media and the Democrat Party have spent the past nine years painting Mr. Trump as an evil, crazy, racist, fascist, women-hating, demented, mean, psycho, insurrectionist, Nazi-man. He is Hitler!

As a result of this onslaught of Democratic propaganda, Harris voters are posting videos on social media sobbing their despair or screaming their rage about Trump’s victory. It’s a sad spectacle. For instance…

Trump-hating women are so distressed after the election they are getting blue-heart tattoos or wearing blue bracelets so they can recognize one another and not be mistaken for a white woman who voted for Trump. Liberal women are posting online for wives to poison their Trump-voting husbands.

They truly believe they are living in a dystopian nightmare and their lives are in danger. One woman who posted on election night wondered if she would wake up in the morning with her rights taken away and feared becoming a slave.

Women are shaving their heads in protest of Trump’s win and the “misogynistic patriarchy” he represents. Seems a strange thing to do since in World War 2, women’s heads were shaved as punishment for being Nazi collaborators.

You can see the demonic grip in full force here. Warning: Bad language.

In watching these videos, I felt nothing but compassion for these voters. They are lost sheep – easily led astray. These people are truly hurting – ensnared by the devil’s lies. “The whole world is under the control of the evil one.” 1 John 5:19

Deceived, Desperate and Trapped in Darkness

At this moment in time, these deceived sufferers are without hope and their world is growing darker. They have placed their identity in a political party. They have “made a lie their refuge and falsehood their hiding place.” Isaiah 28:15

But what the enemy intended for evil, God intends for good. (Genesis 50:20). What an amazing opportunity lies before us for sharing the gospel of the one true hope which is Jesus. These lost souls embody Isaiah 59: 7-8:

Their feet rush into sin; they are swift to shed innocent blood.
They pursue evil schemes; acts of violence mark their ways.
The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths.
They have turned them into crooked roads; no one who walks along them will know peace.

They walk in deep shadows. They are looking for the light, but they are looking in all the wrong places. We, as Christ’s ambassadors, can bring the light of Christ into their world. They are crushed in spirit and brokenhearted. Yet God is perhaps closer to them at this moment than He has ever been. (Psalm 34:18)

And we have the answer to their despair and hopelessness. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3

Election Despair Can Lead to Revival

Let us boldly grasp this opportunity to share Christ’s love with those who mourn the outcome of the election. Let us be light and salt to this hurting generation. Let us introduce them to the God who will never lie to them and offers eternal hope. In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began (Titus 1:2).

You may be wondering how praying for these lost souls can be part of IFA’s mission to pray for God’s will for our nation. It’s actually a vital, foundational prayer. Eric Metaxes once said, “If you want a better government, pray for revival.”

Lord, may this election despair be the spark that ignites revival in our country… and may we boldly answer Your call to save the lost.

What to Pray

Pray for their betrayed broken hearts to turn to You

Heavenly Father, I pray that in their despair You will prepare their hearts to receive Your grace to believe that their hope and salvation is found only in the Lord Jesus, the Way, Truth and the Life. Create in them a desire to understand the presence and will of God for them to live victoriously in this life and in the life eternal.

Pray for their deliverance from the lies of the enemy.

Lord, we pray that You would free these lost souls from every chain, every fear and every burden that ensnares them. Please draw them out of the horrible darkness they are so miserably immersed in. May Your Mighty hand be upon them, guiding them into the freedom You have promised through salvation in Jesus Christ.

Pray for their emotional healing.

Lord, I pray that You would lift the veil of lies and deception from their eyes and ears — lies that have so wounded their hearts. Heal their emotional distress and bring comfort to their troubled souls. Guide them in the paths of righteousness to Your Son Jesus who will give them the hope they are so desperately seeking. Bring restoration, redemption and peace to every part of their being.

Pray for their physical safety

Lord Jesus, You carry the lost sheep back into the fold in Your arms and grant mercy and pardon to all who call upon Your Name. I pray that You would protect these lost sheep from the wolves who wish to consume them. Lord, send Your angels to guard them against any physical hurt that in their despair they may do to themselves or to others .

Pray for their salvation (if you know someone personally, pray for them by name)

Lord, I lift up (lost soul’s name) to You in prayer. They are lost in the dark, and You are the only One who can pull them into Your warm and saving light. I pray that You will melt their heart of stone and show them the richness of Your love and grace. Heap mercy on them, Lord. Lead them away from the deceitful things of this world and lead them on the right path. Help them to receive the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Give them a new heart and a new Spirit.

Pray for the Lord to open up many doors for you and I to witness to these lost sheep.

Heavenly Father, You desire that not one soul be lost to You… that all sinners would not perish, but come to repentance and receive the gift of eternal life. You are our Savior wish for all to be saved and come into the knowledge of your truth. I pray that You would open doors in all areas of my life so I might share the Good News with those despairing over the election results. Please pave the way for every opening and conversation we will have. Make us aware of opportunities to share the gospel. Give us boldness to walk through those doors and proclaim the hope of redemption in Christ and the coming glory of eternity. I pray all these things in Jesus’s name. Amen

As Colossians 4:2-4 tells us, may we “devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us too, that God may open to us a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ… and pray that I may proclaim it clearly.”

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Belinda Brewster analyzes cultural, political, and world events from a biblical worldview. Belinda’s passion is to equip, support, and encourage parents and grandparents who are courageously battling against the spiritual and cultural forces impacting children and grandchildren. Photo Credit: Andrew Ruiz on Unsplash.