8/20/13
Recently the Lord impressed on me the very
importance of praying for our leaders that are in authority. It became so very
clear to me that I needed to take that nudge from Him very seriously. When
prayer for our leaders takes place daily, we all benefit from the fruit of our
prayers.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 says,
"Therefore I exhort
first of all that supplications,
prayers, intercessions,giving of thanks be
made
for all men, for kings and all who are in authority,
that we may lead a
quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and reverence.
For this is good and
acceptable
in the sight of God our Savior,
who desires all men to be saved and
to come to the knowledge of the truth."
I know how easy I can get caught up in my own
world and focus only on the prayer needs at hand in my own sphere. I now make
an intentional effort to pray for all men, knowing that is what God has called
me to do. He loves all men and desires that none will perish.
We all as Christians have such a vital part to
enter in with fervent prayers for those placed in authority. The Lord has good
things in mind for each of us as we do our part as His people. I choose to
be obedient and pray as God has called and me and trust the Lord to take
care of the rest in which I know that He is faithful.
In His Radical Love,
Sandy Billingham
Let us all get onto this train and travel to the Lord with prayers and petitions to God to lead and protect our leaders.
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Thank you for reminding us that we are meant to pray for All men. It is so easy to keep my prayer life small. Time to get my act together. Agaim!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great reminder of our responsibility as believers to pray for our leaders...love that verse from 1 Timothy!
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