Faith leaders from around the nation gathered together to lift up the president in prayer.
In a powerful prayer by Pastor Tom Mullins, he prayed for protection for Trump, our men and women serving in the military and for the nation as a collective unit. He prayed:
I pray for your grace and your protection over him. I pray for your grace and protection over our troops, and all of our men and women serving in our armed forces. And Father, we just pray you continue to give our president the strength that he needs to lead our great nation, as we come back to one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. We pray your heavenly blessing upon him in Jesus’ name.
This is not the first time that Trump has surrounded himself with prayer, but rather he continues to place himself around faith leaders who are keen on praying for the Lord to direct him as he leads the nation.
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Scripture makes clear that praying for those in authority is not merely a tradition—it is a command for believers. The apostle Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 2:1–2 (MEV), “Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty…”
In a time when political division often dominates our cultural conversations, the church’s greatest calling is not merely commentary but intercession. When believers faithfully pray for their leaders, they invite God’s wisdom, protection and direction over those tasked with guiding the nation.
Abby Trivett is a writer and editor for Charisma Media and has a passion for sharing the gospel through the written word. She holds two degrees from Regent University, a B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Journalism and a Master of Arts in Journalism. She is the author of the upcoming book, The Power of Suddenly: Discover How God Can Change Everything in a Moment. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
I am a faithful and committed Christian, but I totally disagree with those evangelical pastors who pray to bless Donald Trump and a war against Iran. The Gospel is not a political tool, and God cannot be invoked to justify bombs, death, and destruction.
When you use God’s name to support a war, you are not defending the faith: you are betraying it. These wars bring neither justice nor peace, but only serve geopolitical and ideological interests, while innocents continue to die.
The God I believe in does not bless wars or revenge. Those who pray for war in God’s name are not proclaiming the Gospel.