Leader/Position Highlight
Senate
Mission – "The mission of the Washington State Senate is to exercise legislative powers granted by the State Constitution; to represent and provide leadership for the people of the state of Washington; to enact laws and oversee their administration; and to provide for the public well-being while protecting and maintaining the rights of the individual."
The Senate has 49 members. One senator is elected from each of the 49 legislative districts. Senators are elected to four year terms. Approximately half of the senators are elected each even year.
Leaders to pray for this week
Majority Leader - Senator Lisa Brown
Minority Leader - Senator Mike Hewitt
Our Senators are elected to represent the citizens of Washington State. Pray for them to be responsive to their constituents. Pray that they will serve in humility and righteousness.
Prayer Requests
- Do our prayers make a difference? Recently an elected official shared how valued our prayers are to him. He shared about the daily attacks and pressures he experiences which try to influence him to not make godly choices and how, even though we are not physically at his side, he can feel our prayers supporting him. He thanked you for your prayers and for the impact and difference they make.
- Today, lift our leaders up in prayer. Pray for them to have a revelation of God and His plan for their life. Pray for God to strengthen their lives. Pray for God to reveal the best solutions to our leaders and for them to be willing to follow His direction. Pray for a clear understanding of the natural and spiritual long term ramifications of each bill and the commitment to vote from God’s eternal perspective.
Inspirational Reference
"Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me for I need your help. Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry."
Psalm 86:1, 6 (NIV)
Pray for leaders who know they need God’s help, who humble themselves before God and seek His help.