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 Timothy 2:1-4).
Today, the
security and economic situations of the world are of great concern. But the
Church holds the solution. The Church is the only restraining power against
evil in the earth today (2 Thessalonians 2:7). Some Christians don’t pray for
their country; instead they complain. Don’t be that way! If you don’t pray for
your country, how would you enjoy the good of the land? Meanwhile, in every
nation, the Bible shows that there’s a lot of good in the land. Psalm 33:5
says, “... the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.”
Rise to the
challenge and take up the responsibility of prayer. Pray earnestly and fervidly
for the nations and leaders of the countries where you live or work, and then
the rest of the world. Declare that God’s righteousness prevails, and His glory
rests on, and influences, men’s hearts as God’s people boldly proclaim the
Gospel. Pray also for ministers, that they be granted more grace to preach the
Gospel with boldness and power, that many more souls may be added to the Lord
all around the world.
Until the
rapture takes place, we, as God’s people, hold the true reins of power in the
nations, and have the authority to direct their course through prayer.
PRAYER: Dear
heavenly Father, I pray that your peace, progress and prosperity will reign in
the nations of the world, and that you’ll grant the ministers of the Gospel the
courage to preach and minister your Word boldly. I pray that the power and
influence of their message will kindle your love in the hearts of men. Thank
you for the tremendous and glorious transformation of many lives through the
Gospel, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with
thanksgiving;
Luke 18:1
And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray,
and not to faint;
Jeremiah
29:7 And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried
away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye
have peace.
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 18:15-43, 1 Samuel
11-13
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: Romans 13:1-14, Psalm 120-122
2 YEAR BIBLE
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