Praying for the Nation - items

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Here are some topics, tailored to the UK but no-doubt applicable everywhere - please add your own!

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Health

thanks for the tradition of caring inspired by the Christian ethos of the equal and special value of everyone, and responsibility for mutual care
thanks for the dedication of so many of our local GPs, hospital staff and community health workers
pray for more people to seek to be doctors, nurses and coordinators
that there will be renewed focus on patient care over administrative convenience
that people will be treated as made in the image of God, not biological machines

thanks that God loves us and is the sole giver of life and will receive us at a time of His choosing
it is currently opposed in the UK
pray that an attempt in Scotland will be defeated, also Jersey and IoM
it will be revoked or more strictly controlled in Canada, The Netherlands, Switzerland
old or disabled people will not think of themselves as 'a burden' but seek God’s purposes for themselves each day and flourish.
for hospices and care homes, especially Martlets, Lindridge ...
that hospitals will prevent unsolicited DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) notices and improper use of drugs
that hospitals will be transparent and accountable concerning turning off life support (BBC Premier)

thanks for the truly amazing gift of children, that we are fearfully and wonderfully made
people prepared to speak up for children in the womb, even at risk to their jobs and liberty
the medical skills available for maternity care
pray to reduce the minimum legal time from 24-22 weeks as younger premature babies are surviving
against decriminalising abortion up to birth
for improved adoption and fostering services that place children with loving families
to stop abortion altogether (over 700/day in UK)

thanks for families - a God-given structure that supports the loving nurture of children and care for all ages
the good we have seen in our own and other families
pray for the restoration of support for families in the tax system and in the public perception
for a strong sense of the importance of marriage as a joy and vocation
for more children in our families

thanks for those in the armed services – with a mission to establish and maintain international civil order
remembering 80 years since D-Day (celebrated 5-6 June) and the defeat of authoritarian aggression
pray for a renewed sense of vocation leading to better recruitment
chaplains and other Christians leading services, evangelising and counselling
leaders demonstrating a commitment to high standards of bravery, service & professionalism over cultural ideology
for financial support for effective equipment and sufficient personnel

thanks for the fruits of the earth that supply us with our ‘daily bread’. You know our needs even before we ask
well-established patterns of trade and commerce that allow us to have enough food and shelter
ordered, ethical business practices that lead to better material and social outcomes
pray for effective entrepreneurs, managers and technicians to create and produce products that aid and enhance daily life
the best use and husbanding of our natural resources
planned provision of affordable energy using all the sources we have available
fair distribution of the wealth of the nation that first promotes productivity and can then support those in need
reduction in undue taxation and resultant Government spending that hampers growth and centralises resource-allocation power
no government vetting of private purchases or authoritarian restrictions on individuals eg through CBDCs or de-banking

thanks for the tradition of open discourse within a framework of truthfulness and respect that has Christian roots, and leads to social and economic prosperity
for media channels that remain or have become more balanced
pray for repeal of ‘Hate Crime’ law in Scotland
social media companies manage posts according to common law, not ideology or political control
‘disinformation’ will be based on factual evidence not whether it strays from an official narrative
criticism of any creed, belief or practice is never proscribed

thanks for a form of government that has brought tremendous benefits in the past
that all authority only exists because you ordain it (Jn 19:11)
for Christian organisations that support good governing: Christian Concern, Christian Institute, CARE
pray for a recovery of democratic principles against growing authoritarian and bureaucratic centralisation
that its ethos will reflect Christian truths about the created order not human-invented ideologies
that our Prime Minister, other ministers, MPs will fulfil your mandate for them, to whom they will give account
for fair taxation and a sense of public service in place of undue central control
fair elections as a foundation of respect for all people and confidence in legitimate and orderly governance
our local counsellors (you may know some by name) for Godly wisdom and energy in the many issues they find themselves involved in
the Police service, Fire service, Social Services and other community work

thanks for international bodies that genuinely seek peace & cooperation between nations
stronger nations like US, UK and others when they have helped keep peace and advance prosperity
pray for restraint in global organisations UN, World Bank, WHO, WEF that seek undue control over the affairs of nations outside of democratic choice
that the government & UN will insist on protection for Christians in the many countries where they are persecuted in spite of existing legal charter agreements
for transparency and accountability to national taxpayers for programme aims, funding, and staff (anti-corruption)
for an emphasis on local entrepreneurship and enterprise in place of centralised dependency

thanks for our amazing world – its beauty and complexity from universe to single cell!
God’s provision of food and shelter – every hair on your head
mankind as the crown of creation and the mandate to fill the earth and husband its resources
that we can ‘think God’s thoughts after him’ in scientific discovery (Kepler)
pray that the earth’s resources are developed and shared to the benefit of the local inhabitants
that science is conducted honestly without ideological bias or financial incentive
that we continue to enjoy natural beauty and see God’s hand in it

thanks for Christians founding free education in Britain
the many dedicated teachers and support organisations (Festive, Diocese, OTF, B&HCM)
the amazing educational standards in the past which led to prosperity and well-being in Britain and shared abroad
pray for a genuine return to making learning a priority and a joy
increased discipline in classrooms to assist teachers and pupils to use the time well
rejection of progressive ideological teaching around race, identity, gender
teaching history accurately without political bias
sciences to reflect best evidence around creation in place of evolutionary theory
vouchers for schools so independent schools have better funding

thanks for God’s '10 laws of life' as a framework for thriving
a stable legal system existing in Britain for many centuries (back to Alfred), founded on God’s law
the many legal staff endeavouring to bring Godly justice
pray for judges not to exceed their authority by seeking to be the executive
an end to ‘lawfare’ where government or wealthy individuals bring spurious cases for ideological ends
rejection of laws that restrict Christian freedom to preach
repeal of laws that enshrine unbiblical practices
enforcing respect for gender-specific spaces
outlawing Sharia and other extra-judicial enforcement systems