Scripture contemplation:
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes,
and shrewd in their own sight!
Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine,
and valiant men in mixing strong drink,
who acquit the guilty for a bribe,
and deprive the innocent of his right!
Therefore, as the tongue of fire devours the stubble,
and as dry grass sinks down in the flame,
so their root will be as rottenness,
and their blossom go up like dust;
for they have rejected the law of the LORD of hosts,
and have despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 5:20-24
Lord, open the eyes of those who cling to such leaders, and guide their hands on election day to make the right choices.
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For the wicked boasts of the desires of his heart,
and the man greedy for gain curses and renounces the LORD.
In the pride of his countenance the wicked does not seek him;
all his thoughts are, "There is no God."
His ways prosper at all times;
thy judgments are on high, out of his sight;
as for all his foes, he puffs at them.
He thinks in his heart, "I shall not be moved;
throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity."
His mouth is filled with cursing and deceit and oppression;
under his tongue are mischief and iniquity.
He sits in ambush in the villages;
in hiding places he murders the innocent.
His eyes stealthily watch for the hapless,
he lurks in secret like a lion in his covert;
he lurks that he may seize the poor,
he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.
The hapless is crushed, sinks down, and falls by his might.
He thinks in his heart, "God has forgotten,
he has hidden his face, he will never see it."
Arise, O LORD;
O God, lift up thy hand;
forget not the afflicted.
Psalm 10:3-12
Prayer for the election bump
Thus says the LORD:
"Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
let not the mighty man glory in his might,
let not the rich man glory in his riches;
but let him who glories glory in this,
that he understands and knows me,
that I am the LORD who practice steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth;
for in these things I delight, says the LORD."
Jeremiah 9: 23-24
Lord, help us who know your delight in integrity, honesty, justice and truth be there for you on Election Day, and stand up with those who stand for the right you would have our nation do, and choose accordingly. We ask that you let all wrongdoing regarding this election come to light, move those who vote to vote as you would have us vote, and answer your call, this day and always.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.