Compassionate and Sovereign Father, we come before You today lifting up President Donald J. Trump as he confronts the ongoing crisis in Venezuela — a crisis that has sent millions of desperate people toward America's borders and destabilized an entire region. President Trump understands that what happens in Venezuela does not stay in Venezuela, and we pray that You would give him the wisdom and the resolve to address this crisis at its root.
Father, we ask You to give President Trump a clear and effective strategy for Venezuela — one that combines maximum economic pressure on the Maduro regime with genuine support for the Venezuelan people who are suffering under it. May his sanctions be targeted and effective, cutting off the regime's resources without crushing the ordinary citizens who are already starving. Give him the diplomatic skill to build a coalition of regional partners who will stand with America in demanding a return to democracy.
Lord, we pray specifically for President Trump's resolve in the face of Venezuela's oil negotiations and the complex economic pressures that sometimes tempt administrations to ease up on authoritarian regimes. Give President Trump the backbone to keep the pressure on, even when the short-term economic incentives point the other way. May he never trade freedom for oil.
We pray that President Trump would have a heart for the Venezuelan people — the millions who have fled their homeland and the millions more who remain, suffering under a regime that has stolen their future. May his policies reflect both the strength needed to change the situation and the compassion needed to care for those caught in it.
We bless President Donald J. Trump today, Lord. May his Venezuela policy bring freedom, stability, and hope to a people who have suffered far too long. In Jesus' name, Amen.