Pray for your Leaders

A few months ago, I read I Tim. 2:2 and it felt like the first time I was reading it. At times, when we are asked to pray for our leaders, there’s a reluctance because of how badly they’ve failed us. But when my pastor said we should thank God our leaders have not made decisions that have led us to war, I gained a fresh perspective. I Tim. 2:2 (NLT) says: ”Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.“

While reading my Walk through the Bible for April 18, in I Chr. 21, David decided to take a census even when his commander advised him not to. This singular decision led to the death of 70,000 people (I Chr. 21:14). Another example is Jeroboam who caused Israel to sin (I Kings 12:25-33). By his singular decision, the entire nation was turned away from God. Not one of the 18 Kings that came after him was godly. Resulting in their captivity many years later (II Kings 17:21-23). The decision of one man! Reading through the records of the Kings of Israel and Judah, the importance of praying for our leaders is one of the key lessons.

Time and again, we’ve seen people lose their lives or means of livelihood because of a single decision their leaders took. Remember, leaders are not just limited to politics, they extend to all spheres of our lives. Even your line manager is a leader; as you pray for your CEO, pray for your line manager. Why not take today to pray for your leaders? Why? So you may live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. You don’t have to like them, but I recommend that you pray for them!

 

P.S. Back in January, I was led to write about this same topic. If God is bringing it up again, He must really want us to pray for our leaders!

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