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November 2006

Our Leaders

11/12/2006

 
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 
peacable life in all godliness and honesty.
I Timothy 2:1-2

The Bible says that we are to pray for our leaders and for all those who are in positions of authority so that, as much as is possible, we may lead quiet and peaceable lives...
And it does not say that we're to pray for our nation's leaders only if we like their policies or agree with their ways of running things. Rather we are to lift them up to God in prayer and let the Lord turn and bend their hearts in whichever direction He knows is best.

And I also believe we are never to lose sight of the fact that our leaders are only human. We're not to put so much confidence in those who have positions in government to the point that we expect near perfection. Mere men can fail, and they often do.

Unfortunately, however, many of our leaders may not know God in an intimate and personal way. While some have become too proud, I think, and see no need to seek heavenly counsel to help with their decisions. In addition, I believe that, for our nation as a whole, God is no longer our foundation. Instead we pay Him mere lip service and do not genuinely seek His face or rely on His guidance. As a result, our government may now be resting upon sand; and sand shifts.

Therefore my prayer is twofold. I pray that our leaders would learn to trust in the One who rules all nations, and that America will have a spiritual awakening which results in multitudes of people coming to know Jesus as their Savior and Lord.

D.B.

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