Prayer point

Pray for wisdom to protect speech and religious freedoms

Pray for Government
From NHOP · 2024-11-02

The arches over the reflecting pool at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto — Nathan Phillips Square outside Toronto City Hall. Maksim Sokolov (maxergon.com) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Reflection

Safeguarding the freedom to speak openly and practise faith without fear requires thoughtful structure and foresight. When legal protections and administrative policies are carefully crafted, they provide stability for diverse communities to express their convictions peacefully. Leaders responsible for designing these frameworks need discernment to anticipate future challenges and preserve essential liberties for coming generations. Ask God to grant lawmakers clarity and wisdom as they draft policy, ensuring that essential rights of speech and religious practice remain robustly protected.

Prayer

Pray for wisdom to establish the framework needed to defend our freedoms. Let’s be strategic in putting measures in place now to protect freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Prayer point from the National House of Prayer, 2 November 2024.