We are all looking for ways to communicate about the biblical principles that inform our voting. Here are some thoughts from a seasoned intercessor.

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1. God. Do they acknowledge and recognize God as the Creator, Sustainer, and Judge, or do they or their party disregard or disdain Him (in their words and policies)? (Gen. 1).

2. Humans. Do they recognize the uniqueness and sanctity of life, that we are made in the image of God? That we are not mere animals, products of evolution?  Thus that all human life is precious from the womb to the tomb?  Are they prolife or in favor of and promote abortion? (Gen. 1 & 2).

3. Male and Female– God made mankind male and female (Gen. 1 & 2). Do they recognize that there are only two genders or do they support the transgender movement (causing great confusion), including the transitioning of children and adolescents (resulting in lifelong sterility), allowing men in women’s restrooms and locker rooms and women’s sports?

4. Holy Marriage– do they recognize and support marriage as God designed it- as only between one man and woman (preferably for life) (Gen. 2:18-25), or do they support homosexual marriage, multiple spouses, or other departures from God’s model?

5. The Family– since the family is God’s building block of society, do they support policies that help support the family, parental authority (parents’ responsibility to discipline, educate, and train their children), and both a dad and mom in the home? Or do they support an agenda that seeks to break apart or redefine the traditional (biblical) family, sees the children as belonging to the state (to be educated in the values of the state, which may oppose those of the parents), and encourages promiscuity rather than a stable two parent home? (Gen. 4; Eph. 6: 1-4).

6. Private property– Do they support policies that encourage personal responsibility and industrious work so people can take care of themselves and their families and acquire their own things, including working toward buying their own home and property? (note- the commands in Exodus 20 not to steal or covet presuppose people own their own things). Or do they support an agenda pushed by globalist or socialist groups such as the WEF and Marxism which want to take away private property or encourage dependency upon the government?

7. Israel– Do they support Israel’s right to exist in her own land as defined by God and to defend this right or do they pressure Israel to make peace and divide up her territory with terrorists who want to destroy her? (Gen. 12:3).

8. Borders and Defense– Do they clearly support our government’s responsibility to defend our nation and to protect our citizens and economy by protecting our borders, or do their policies show a neglect of our current immigration laws and in effect support an open border? (Acts 17:25 states that God has determined the boundaries of nations.  While it is true that in the OT God commanded his people to show kindness to the foreigner, this was different than allowing a flood of people across their borders.  When the latter occurred, Israelites always tried to defend their territory unless they were too weak).

9. Religious Freedom– do they support believers meeting and worshipping according to the biblical command, or do they support policies or groups which seek to infringe upon this right listed in the Bill of Rights? (Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25).

10. The Church– Jesus said he would build his church (Matt. 16:18). Do their policies support the right of the church to freely carry out its God-given mandates (to teach its followers the Bible, to be salt and light to our godless society, and to expand by preaching the gospel and making disciples), or do they support laws that would act to limit the church to meet regularly and to witness? (Matt. 5:13-16, 28: 18-20; Acts 2:41-47, 20:7; Heb. 10:25).  The covid crisis brought to light some leftist governors, national leaders, and agencies who sought to muzzle and close down the church.

How are you praying ahead of the election? Share your prayers in the comments below.

(Les Lanford is an IFA intercessor. Photo Credit: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States – Vote Here sign in Minneapolis, Minnesota., CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97565551)