Day 18: Pray for the Government

Few things are as polarizing of a subject as politics. We all have our thoughts and opinions about how things should and should not be run. It’s good to think critically, but the Bible also encourages us to pray for our leaders. Look at what Paul tells his disciple Timothy:

“The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.” (1 Timothy 2:1-3 Message).

Notice he didn’t tell Timothy to pray only for the government leaders he agrees with; he told him to pray for all of them regardless of his opinions.

What if today you took one day to fast from your political opinions in order to pray for leaders?

What if today we took a break from disagreeing about politics to agree with God in prayer? What if we simply asked God to give our political leaders the wisdom and discernment in leading us? 

Tomorrow, you can get back to having your opinions. But as we continue to let God cleanse our souls, you’ll find that this is a really freeing exercise.

Prayer: Father, thank You for the political leaders who are working to make this country run. Today, I put aside my thoughts and opinions and pray that You would give them all wisdom. Would You speak to them and give them divine insight into what You want to see happen in our land? In Jesus’ Name, Amen.