The following is an encouragement prepared by the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (an organization Foursquare Canada is an affiliate of). I trust it will help you in praying for the election coming up this Monday. If you would like more information check out their election coverage at HERE.

Election 2015 – A Call to Prayer

A call to prayer for Canada

With a federal election scheduled for October 19, the EFC encourages Christians to invite God to work in the hearts and minds of all Canadians as we consider the future of our country. As in each election, there are important issues at stake.

Canada needs strengthened families and secure marriages. Canada needs to protect its most vulnerable – children and youth, those living in poverty, those who are homeless or exploited, the unborn, seniors and those living with disabilities. Canada needs to share its blessings with the world, especially meeting commitments made to foreign relief and development work, and in welcoming refugees fleeing persecution and violence. And Canada needs a strong commitment to religious freedom domestically and internationally.

Pray for rulers

As we are commanded in Scripture to pray for all those in authority, so that we may live lives of godliness and holiness (1 Timothy 2:2), we can ask God’s blessing on our elected officials, and all those who will be elected. We can pray that Canada will be a nation that “exalts righteousness” (Proverbs 14:34).

Pray for candidates

Elections are times for candidates to discover what is important to their constituents. Pray that candidates’ eyes will be open to the principles that are vital to a healthy and productive society. Pray that candidates and their families will experience protection, wisdom and grace during this time of great stress for them.

Pray for voters

Pray that voters will focus on the issues of central importance for building a just nation and that every potential voter will cherish and exercise the right to vote.

Pray for a mission

Pray that God will lead us into a greater understanding of our role as citizens, and of our life together as a nation.

Psalm 33:12-15, 20-22 (NIV)
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.
From heaven the LORD looks down and sees all mankind;
from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth–
he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you