Blessing Leaders: 144 blessings to pray over leaders to transform society

When the righteous are in authority and become great, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. (Proverbs 29:2) Leadership, no matter how insignificant in scope, will always be a challenge as its main tenet is responsibility for other human beings. We are told to pray for those in authority so that we can have peace (1 Timothy 2:1-4). But praying for our leaders can be tricky - because we often get in the way! Our fears, opinions and heart motives result in prayers that cannot be honoured by God. How can we bring those who have been appointed to rule over us before God in a manner that honours them and God - where righteous transformation is the focus instead of judgment? We have the opportunity to sow powerful seeds of blessing over the individuals who shape our lives. In faith we can expect that these seeds will germinate and mature our leaders to excel in the godly fulfilment of their catalytic roles in our society. Blessing Leaders is a tool to pray for and bless leaders from Scripture. Our opinions will never accomplish the change our communities need. However, voicing the truths of the Father over countless influential people, will. His Word will never return void, but will accomplish and prosper in the thing for which He sent it (Is 55:11).