Jesus said:
Matthew 6:6
'But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.'
Prayer is an essential part of the Christian's life. When we pray we are 'Being with Jesus, with others on our heart'
Each month. alongside prayers for your family, your community and yourselves we ask that you might consider prayers for a particular topic.
February 2026
This month we are praying for those in govenment.
I Timothy 2:1-3 says that we are to pray, intercede and give thanks for kings and all people in authority. This is God’s command to every believer today so it is good to take time to pray for those who govern over us that they may do so well and that we may, 'lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.(1 Timothy 2)
So please consider adding these prayers to your intercessions this month:
- that the Prime minster and first ministers of the UK and their cabinets may create policies and laws that prosper all people and provide for those in need.
- that local MPs would work for the good of the local people
- that local governments would make wise decisions
- that God would guide the bishops who stand in the House of Lords
- that the justice system would be fair and bring justice to the righteous
You may like to say the prayer that is used in the Houses of Parliament before each sitting:
"Lord, the God of righteousness and truth, grant to our King and his government, to Members of Parliament and all in positions of responsibility, the guidance of your Spirit. May they never lead the nation wrongly through love of power, desire to please, or unworthy ideals but laying aside all private interests and prejudices keep in mind their responsibility to seek to improve the condition of all mankind; so may your kingdom come and your name be hallowed. Amen."
. Here is a link to the Lincoln Diocese Prayer Diary-Prayer Diary-Lincoln Diocese