“The people who really rule the world are the those who know how to pray.” Derek Prince
In the third chapter of his book Secrets of a Prayer Warrior, Derek Prince provided clear guidance on why Christians must pray regularly and effectively for the leaders of our nation. I will share here a summary of his work, and I encourage all who read this to buy this book and to begin to pray fervently for our nation and our leaders–all of them, not just those with whom you agree, or those with whom you disagree.
“Therefore I exhort first all all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and 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.” 1 Timothy 2:1 -4
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1) The primary activity of believers is Prayer. In Isaiah 56:7, God tells his people, “My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” Our first responsibility is to pray for all people and especially our government.
2) It is in our best interest to pray for our government. As Christian pray for our government, our leaders will govern in ways that lead to the peace and safety of all people.
3) Our nation was founded on the principle that people should be allowed to leave quiet and peaceful lives that provide life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This happens when the government provides a framework for law, order, and administration.
4) The outcome of good government is that it facilitates the preaching of the gospel. And the end result is that people will be saved and come to know the truth of God’s love and mercy.
If we believe that our government has failed us, then we have to come to the realization that the government has failed for one of two reasons:
1) We have not prayed for our government as we ought to have.
2) We have prayed but without knowing the will of God.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 tells us that it is God’s will that we have good government. We need to be praying earnestly and daily for our government.
Prince writes, “We criticize. We complain. But we fail to pray. This is why we see worldwide moral and ethical decline, both in leadership and in national culture. We have not understood the limitless possibilities of praying according to God’s will as revealed in His Word.”
Imagine the power that can be released if all of God’s people in America prayed daily for our government leaders. Let’s all commit to that goal. I think that we will be amazed at what God will do.
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