Prayer for Governing Authorities

Our pastor did a sermon a few weeks ago entitled A Message to World Leaders. Last night for our Wed night prayer service, he used the same scriptures and outline as a guide for us to pray for our country's new leadership. He reminded us that as Christians we are to submit to governing authority in obedience to Him. I needed to hear it and wanted to share the outline.
1. Governing authorities are to be yielded to-Romans 13:1 a. Father, help us to be obedient civil citizens so that people around us will notice a difference in our attitude. May you shine through us as we follow You in our days on this earth.
2. Governing authorities are appointed by God-Romans 13:1b-Father, help us to remember that You are in control.
3. Governing authorities must praise good and punish bad-Romans 13:2-7. Father, show our great nation's leaders wrong from right so they can lead by example.
4. Governing authorities need wise counsel-Proverbs 31:1-2. Father, surround our decision makers with men and women of God so that Your will is sought.
5. Governing authorities must avoid immorality-Proverbs 31:3. Father, protect the eyes, hearts, and thoughts of our leaders. Keep them from stumbling so that they may set a good example for others.
6. Governing authorities must be sober in all things-Proverbs 31:4-7. Father, may our leaders understand the importance of their decisions. May their minds be clear and sober at all times so they do not fall prey to plots and schemes.
7. Governing authorities must defend the defenseless-Proverbs 31:8-9. Father, show our leaders needs in our country and give them wisdom to help.
8. Governing authorities are to be prayed for-1 Timothy 2:1-2. Father, keep our country and it's leaders fresh on our hearts and minds, so they we do not fail to pray for them.
9. Governing authorities need to be led to Jesus-1 Timothy 2:3-5. Father, give us the courage and wisdom of Esther and Daniel so that we may speak Truth to everyone around us especially those in a position of influence.
10. Governing authorities can have power taken away-Daniel 4:1-37. Father, protect the attitudes of our authorities. May they not boast in anything but You for You have given and can take away. For to whom much is given much is expected.
Regardless of who you voted for, I encourage you to pray for our president of this great nation, Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, as well as their children Sasha and Malia. Pray for the vice-president, Joe Biden and his wife Jill. Pray also for our House and Senate and the President's cabinet of advisers.

2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."