"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... - I Timothy 2: 1-5
On this blog, I have criticised President Obama countless times, but I'm ashamed to say that I haven't been praying for him. Righteous indignation means I have the right to question the president and I will continue to do so. But pointing out faults does nothing to change a situation. Only prayer can change things.
I was reminded recently that Christians are instructed in the Bible to pray for those in positions of authority. Charles Stanley offers these tips for praying for our President. Will you join me in taking these requests before the Lord in prayer.
We should ask that President Obama will...
1. Realize that he has been given that position by God
2. Recognize his personal inadequacy for the task and look to God for wisdom
3. Restore dignity, honor, trustworthiness, and righteousness to the presidency.
4. Forsake his political career and his personal ambitions if doing so would be in the best interest of the country.
5. Reverse the destructive trends of atheism, and humanism that try to dethrone God, deify man, and lead to an ungodly society.
6. Respect and obey the Constitution- the protector of our freedoms.
7. Reject all counsel that weakens our defenses against aggressors or endorses agreements that would do so in the future.
8. Refuse to promote a way of life in which citizens become increasingly dependent on the government for their needs.
9. Remember that he is accountable to Almighty God for his attitudes, motives, behaviors, and decisions.
10. Resolve to help the nation again become a place of creativity, security, national pride, and individual prosperity, where God is recognized as the Source of all our blessings.
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