1 Timothy 2:1-3 NIV “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. This is good and pleases God our Savior.”
We are in a time where we need to be praying mightily for our spiritual leaders! We need to be supporting the laws of righteousness governing our land and praying against the destruction that is becoming a way of life.
We as Christians have certain obligations and one of those is praying the will of God over our leaders. Slowly Christ is being removed from the very foundations we were built on. This is not a time to stand around with our eyes wide open in shock and disbelief but to gird our selves with our spiritual armor and do some battling.
Romans 13:7 ESV “Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.”
Respect to whom respect is owed! Just because someone may hold a prestigious title doesn’t mean he is automatically due respect, respect is earned but we are told to pray for the individual in office. Pray for them: clarity, discernment, strength, direction and wisdom.
Honor to whom honor is owed! Honor is a badge we all can wear proudly. To receive honor one must be honorable, no title required, no votes into office, nor due to a name bestowed at birth. It’s a standard of conduct within oneself, adhering to what is right even when that makes you seem very wrong!
So, do I feel respect and honor for some of those in high offices personally? No! Do I need to respect that for whatever reason unfathomable to me God allowed certain offices to be filled by certain individuals? Yes! Am I instructed to pray for said individuals? Yes, but again, prayers of righteousness and God’s will. He uses many of us tools to usher in his words and plans. Gods got this. We just need to hang on, keep our faith, and pray, pray, pray!
Thank you for joining me this morning. I pray you have a most blessed day and sunshine in your spirit! 🥰
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