Today's promise: God is in charge of the
world
Do you pray for local,
national and world leaders?
Pray this way for kings
and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and
quietness, in godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 NLT
Prayers for kings and authorities
There is a reason Paul
commands us to consistently pray for all of these people. The decisions they
make have a direct, sometimes lasting, impact on our life. When the leaders of
my country make good decisions, my life goes better. When the laws they pass
are sound and just, my family sleeps better at night. When my church leaders
make godly, spirit-directed decisions, my soul is in better hands. When my boss
makes wise choices, the company grows and my job is secure. When my parents
handle their affairs well and stay in God's will, I can depend on the counsel
they give to be solid and sound. The strength of their character will affect
our family for generations to come, so I fervently pray that God will grant
them wisdom and godliness in all they say and do.
We pray for those in
authority over us because it helps us live in "peace and quietness."
And because it develops within us the traits of "godliness and
dignity." In many ways these simple qualities sum up the whole of our
Christian witness on earth.
We are called to be
peaceful people — to be at peace with God, with our salvation, with our
situation on earth, and with those around us. And we are to live holy and
dignified lives — to put "aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor
of light" (Romans 13:12). It is through consistent and deliberate prayer —
for others, as well as ourselves — that these qualities are obtained.
Adapted from Embracing Eternity by Tim LaHaye, Jerry
Jenkins and Frank M. Martin,, Tyndale House Publishers (2004), p 37
It's difficult to lead farther than you have
gone yourself.
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Content is derived
from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation and other publications of Tyndale
Publishing House
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