Circuit Prayer Diary – Day Twenty-Nine
Praying for our MPs and all in local and national government
Praying for our politicians and leaders is an important way we can support them in the work that theyThis applies to your local councillors and MPs, and those in government and opposition, whether or not we agree with all of their policies. Here are a few pointers to direct your prayers:
Prime M
inister and the Government
For the responsibilities of office and the difficulties of decision-making For the government's legislative programme For the wise use of money and resources Pray for the opposition parties in the task of constructively holding the government to account
Members of Parliament
For their faith For their family and the pressures of being away from home For their workload, both in Parliament and their constituency
For those who support the work of Parliament and Government For research staff, secretaries, office and diary managers in Parliament Staff of the Houses of Parliament, caterers, Sergeant-at-arms, Office of Black Rod For the police forces and security who serve Parliament For civil servants, those who handle the development of policy and its implementation, for lawyers and auditors, for those in internal administration
For charities, organisations and campaign groups who work on political issues.
For all those who serve us in Local Government in our towns and counties
