It’s not at all clear to me that the press and the voters will see through Obama.
The other day I made the distinction between praying for our political leaders and praying for our country. While Bush was president, I felt that I could pray that God would guide him. With Obama, frankly, that seems pretty empty.
“With God, all things are possible.” But God does not force evil people to be good. He extends His grace to sinners, but does not force them to accept it.
For that reason, I feel that I must pray that God will deliver our country, rather than that he will guide Obama. If that involves Obama’s conversion, well and good. But I really don’t think that is very likely. When evil becomes ingrained and habitual, it is unlikely to change.
Praying that God guides Obama seems appropriate to me, even knowing that Obama may not believe in God or the same God that you are praying too.