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Prayer point

Pray for the cultivation of godly character in daily life

Pray for Government

Ottawa City Hall, a glass and stone building
Ottawa City Hall. Wladyslaw / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23 World English Bible

Reflection

Tensions in civic discourse often reveal how quickly patience and kindness slip away during disagreements. When leaders and citizens alike cultivate patience, self-restraint, and genuine goodwill, conversations change character. Decisions made with restraint and mutual respect foster stability and trust across communities. Ask God to nurture these virtues deeply within individuals, shaping how decision-makers speak, how neighbours treat one another, and how leaders handle heavy responsibilities. Pray for hearts transformed by grace to reflect patience, integrity, and peace daily.

Prayer

Pray for the cultivation of self-control, faithfulness, goodness, kindness, patience, peace, joy, and love in our lives

Prayer point from the National House of Prayer, 13 September 2025.