PRAY FOR YOUR LEADERS
13th Feb 2013
Do you pray for the leaders of your country? Do you pray for those who have influence and authority?
1 Timothy 2:1-3 in The Message says, “The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation.”
I for one, have to admit that I criticise more than I pray, but recently I have been challenged to pray for wisdom for all those who are making decisions which affect our lives in so many ways.
How much all of us need true wisdom and insight. Job 32:8 in The Message states, “It’s God’s Spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty One, that makes wise human insight possible. The experts have no corner on wisdom...”
Jesus is described as the one “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Colossians 2:3) I’m challenged to pray for men and women to carry Jesus into all places of government and allow Jesus to speak to the chaos we see, socially, economically and individually.
God has raised up leaders of integrity in our past history and He wants His voice heard in all parts of society. Expect His wisdom in your area of influence - He knows everything and will give it to those who see their need to ask.
Pray today for God to impact your leaders and for the voice of wisdom to be heard in your land.
Pray for yourself that you would speak wisdom and live wisdom today.
by Joyce Sibthorpe
