How To Pray For Your Leaders
Ruth lays out a case for what and why we should pray for our civic leaders. She then shares what happens if we don't pray.
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Prayer for Leaders
(I noticed that your children practice Sword Drills in Sunday school, so I have one for you tonight. I prefer to speak from God’s words than my own.)
Why pray for our leaders?
- II Chronicles 7:14 “If my people….
- I Tim 2:1-2 “I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone__for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
- Romans 13:1 “Everyone must submit himself....
But does it make any difference?
I John 5:14-15 “This is the confidence we have in……
Okay, so what should I pray for?
- Care and Cooperation: “Love the Lord your God with……..
- Criminal Justice: I Peter 2:13 “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men; whether to the king, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.”
- Social Justice: Is. 58: 6-11 “Is this the kind of fasting...
- Wisdom: James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
What happens if I don’t cover my leaders with prayer? (A final word from history.)
Ezek 22:30 “I looked for a man……
Will you stand in the gap with prayer?
