I Timothy 1:1-2
I urge you then first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
Today's verse from I Timothy really resonated with me. We are told to pray for those in authority. Not if you feel like it or it would be nice for us to pray for those in authority but we are told to do it. Why? So that we may live peaceful and quiet lives. Is our national, local, and personal life in constant turmoil and war for the reason that we are not praying for our leaders?? Perhaps God has something to say to us while we are praying about our leaders??
2 comments:
Hitler was a leader. Should we have prayed for him also? Where is it written that we must pray for leaders, even when those leaders are no damn good!
People are praying for today's leaders. Yeah, we're praying that they get taken out of office, or better yet, impeached!
Most of the politicians in office in America are corrupt. I'm praying for a speedy 2010 election. And an even speedier 2012.
I Timothy 1:1-2 tells us to pray for our leaders. We can certainly pray wisdom for our leaders (and for ourselves) even while we are working/voting for their ouster. Corrupt politicians and sinful people like me need prayer too.
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