Chris Sununu: New Hampshire

I pray tonight, God, for Chris Sununu, governor of New Hampshire. Thank you for him and his family as they have served their state. Bless him, his wife and young children as they face the challenges of this election cycle.

In Jesus's name, Amen.

Steve Bullock: Montana

Heavenly Father, I pray tonight for the continued success for Montana under the leadership of Governor Bullock. Bless his family as they share his talents with their neighbors.

Grant the governor health and continued good will with the citizens of his state.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Mike Parson: Missouri

Heavenly Father, I raise up Lt. Governor Parson as he is sworn in to the office of governor at the resignation of his predecessor. Be with the people of Missouri as they face the midterm elections with a new leader.

Be with Mr. Parson as he adjusts to a position he has trained for all his political career. Guard him from scandal and heal the relationships of the former governor and his family.

In the name of the Lord, amen.

Butch Otter: Idaho

Heavenly Father, I thank you for men of conviction in politics. Men like Idaho's governor Butch Otter have bridged the gap in the long journey from the fall of a cold war champion to the rise of a populist President.

From state, to federal and back to the state, this governor has consistently stood for morality and decency.

Bless him and his family in his coming retirement from over 40 years of public service.

In the name of Christ,
Amen

Nathan Deal: Georgia

Heavenly Father, I thank you for the long public service of Nathan Deal to the state of Georgia. As he leaves office, please be with him and his family.

Thank you, Lord, for his efforts to keep the citizens of his state safe from harm, both domestic and foreign. Lead others to carry on what he has started.

In Jesus's name, Amen

John Carney: Delaware

As I peruse the goal to remember all the governors in the coming weeks, I am finding it harder as I go along. It is Friday and I'm praying for the governor I should have done Tueday.

Anyway, I come to John Carney, whose son was or is a student at Clemson. With connections to our state, I can hope that I can muster concentration enough to honor this statesman politician.

Heavenly Father, bless Governor Carney as he works to better the lives of workers and children of Delaware. Bless his wife as she assists him.

Guard him from the mouths and pens that might attempt to harm his programs. I thank you for his work so far in over two decades in Deleware.

In Christ's name,
Amen

Dan Malloy: Connecticut

Heavenly Father, I lift up Governor Malloy in this final year as governor of the great state of Connecticut. I commend his good work in revitalizing the economy in his tenure.

Thank you LORD for working so much good with what to many seemed to be limited potential. But by your grace, he persevered, to become a blessing to his state.

May his legacy be that he loved his state and its people.

In Thy Son's name, Amen.

Confession Time

I must confess, I subconsciously put off praying over the weekend. I read up on the governors of Colorado, Connecticut and Deleware, the first two even are termed out, and couldn't compose separate nonpartisan prayers for the three Democrats.

This is odd, since I did okay with Jerry Brown. I think it may be that Gov. Brown is a seasoned and principled statesman. These others seem more like young hopeful politicians in comparison.

And so, for tonight, I will be asking anyone who comes across this to pray for these men. This is especially true for those in these 3 states. I will try to get five prayers done in the next two days to catch up.

A prayer:

Lord, I confess that my bias, and any prejudice I surely have, has hindered my prayers. Be with the citizens of these states, and with their leaders in the coming days.

Be with me as I meditate upon what I know, so that I may know what to pray on their behalf.

In Jesus's name, Amen.

Jerry Brown: California

Father God, tonight I lift before you the retiring governor of the great state of California. Jerry Brown has shown himself to be compassionate to a fault, so to speak, in his illustrious political career.

Though the son of  previous governor Pat Brown, he was his own man. Or should I say the people's man. As he turns 80, my prayer is for his continued health. I also pray for his wife Anne  as she stands beside him in what we pray is a peaceful retirement.

This I pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Take Two. 10 years later.

It is hard to believe it has been ten years since I created this blog. At the time, I researched and even emailed the governor's, then got too detailed with the prayers.  As a result, I only got about 30 posted.

The plan was to start the day after Easter and post one per day until Pentecost.

Feel free to read my attempts at nonpartisan prayers in interesting times. However, here, a decade later, on the day after Easter, I will be brief, with the help of Wikipedia and Facebook, to keep the pace up.

And, so, welcome Facebook friends and followers, to the 2018 edition of Praying For Our Governors.