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Prayer point

Pray for integrity in speech, actions, and conduct

Pray for Government

The Rideau Canal running through Ottawa in summer
The Rideau Canal in Ottawa. Salwa Farwaneh / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

1 John 3:18 World English Bible

Reflection

Words spoken in government offices and parliamentary hallways set the tone for decisions that touch millions of lives. When patience, truthfulness, and kindness guide words and decisions, constructive dialogue replaces cynicism. Ask the Lord to grant leaders and officials the grace to align their conduct with genuine integrity. May every conversation and policy choice reflect a commitment to truth, mutual respect, and quiet honour.

Prayer

Pray that these qualities would be evident in our speech, actions, and interactions with others.

This prayer point first appeared in NHOP's prayer strategy for 13 September 2025.