Thank you to everyone who has been faithfully pressing in with us, praying every day during this election season. We are so grateful for your encouragement as we send out these newsletters each day. Like the widow in Luke 18, we are reminded to pray continually and not give up. This is the effective, fervent prayer that avails much (James 5:16). Let’s continue to contend for Canada as we approach election day, but remember, our prayers don’t stop there. The day after the election, we will continue to press in praying for our new government.

Don’t Stop Praying Now: Persistent Prayer in the Final Days of the Election

By Chris Byberg | Director, National House of Prayer

A Grateful Heart for a Praying Church

Chris Byberg opens this encouraging video from Ottawa with heartfelt thanks to Canadians across the nation who have been faithfully praying during the election season. From six-hour prayer meetings to daily intercessory calls with leaders like Shirley Hildebrand, he celebrates the unity and persistence of believers coming together for the future of Canada.

“It’s been half a year’s worth of work packed into one month—but it’s worth it.”

Why We Keep Praying: The Persistent Widow

At the heart of Chris’s message is a call to persistent, unrelenting prayer, rooted in the parable of the persistent widow from Luke 18. Jesus tells this parable to encourage His followers to “always pray and not give up.” The widow receives justice not because the judge was righteous—but because she refused to quit.

Chris draws out a contrast: if an unjust judge can be moved by persistence, how much more will our loving Father respond to the prayers of His people?

“God loves the sound of your voice. We’re not bothering Him—we’re joining Him in releasing His will.”

Contending for the Will of God in Canada

Prayer, Chris explains, is not a one-time act—it’s a spiritual posture. He compares it to the Lord’s Prayer: “Your Kingdom come, Your will be done in Canada as it is in Heaven.” This is not a prayer of resignation, but of continual contention, declaring the purposes of God over a nation in the middle of spiritual and political tension.

“If it were a one-time thing, Jesus would’ve said, ‘Pray this once, and everything will be great.’ But He didn’t. He told us to keep praying.”

The Battle Doesn’t End on Election Day

As the video closes, Chris offers an important reminder: prayer doesn’t stop with the election results. No matter who is elected, Canada will face new challenges—and the Church must remain a steadfast voice of intercession.

He encourages believers not to grow weary, but to continue pressing in with faith and persistence.

“Once the election’s over, we’ll still have a leader—and a whole new set of problems to pray through. So don’t stop now.”