PRAYING FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS, CHURCH AND NATION
Take seriously your exhortation to pray for civil authorities (1Ti 2:2-6). #PrayForThoseInGovernment
MORNING WATCH NOTES:
The imperative to pray, especially for civil authorities, is as important today as in Paul’s day. In Paul’s day, as in ours, there were growing threats to not only civil liberties, but also to religious liberties. If men are to live “peaceful, quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity,“ Believers must pray to God for civil leaders.
Prayers ought to be offered for civil authorities that they may understand and believe the truth of the gospel; that real freedom comes from Christ’s death on the cross to free men from sin and death. This is the message God gave to the world. Our general peace and liberty comes as civil authorities embrace God‘s redemptive plan. Jeremiah 29:7 makes the same point.
Lord, I have no more important “General Order” than “to take charge of [my] post and [pray for] all government [leaders] in view.”*
* Taken from Order #1 of Marine General Orders For The Sentry.
The Prayer Sentry 