I exhort, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty -1 Tim. 2:1-2.
God has called us to intercede for everyone. He has commanded us to pray for those in authority. He has given us His Word, His power, His Name, His authority and His faith. We have all the tools necessary to pray effectively for our government and it's leaders.
We need to intercede. It is our responsibility as believers to get involved in the affairs of our country. We did not choose the Lord, He chose us. He personally selected each of us. He called us out of our own plans for our lives and out of the confusion of our past. He called us into the excellency of His kingdom, into communion with Him and into His plan for our lives.
It may sometimes seem that the plan lies just around the next bend in the road of our spiritual walk with Christ, just beyond our reach or not very well defined. But we "press on" so that we may grasp God's plan for us - the plan that God had in mind when He grasped us (Phil. 3:12). Let us keep moving on! His plan is there for us! And it is in His plan that we will find our firmest purpose, deepest fulfillment and highest joy.
It is a part of God's plan to have people from all nations and the only way He will achieve this is through His ambassadors - you and I. Pray for the nations, every day. And never underestimate the world changing power of prayers.
Prayer: Lord help us never to lose sight of Your plan for us which can only be achieved through a close relationship with You and doing all You require of us.
Encouragement: Know the power of prayer. It keeps you close to God while drawing others to Him through intercession.
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