“Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.” Proverbs 11:14
God, our God,
How true we find this verse through history and even today. And why the New Testament stresses the importance of prayer. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. .” (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
In prayer we are not to judge, disagree or condemn, or argue politics, but to seek You. So peace and quiet can come to daily life and not war and inhumanity. Or to pray those in the midst of it a way through. To pray for those causing it and for their revelation and salvation. I wonder Lord.- Is it wrong to ask for You to remove them if they are rock hard of heart? You finally dealt with Pharaoh after he kept hardening his heart (Exodus 7:13, 22, 8:15,19,32, 9:34). You did seen to take time to soften and bring about change. But You did eventually make Him let Your people go.
So we keep coming in prayer for the persecuted church and for leaders and kings everywhere. Even those with the hardest of hearts. We cannot see or understand, but know You hold the future amidst man’s sinfulness. Perhaps we just need faith but it is easier for us to say that when we are not in a war or suffering persecution. We give You heartful gratitude and thanks for our peaceable lives and still pray for leaders..
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 6th June 2025.
I like this upbeat version.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
He came to love, heal and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Chorus
Musical interlude
And then one day, I’ll cross the river,
I’ll fight life’s final war with pain;
And then, as death gives way to victory,
I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives!
Chorus repeat
Lyrics: Bill and Gloria Gaither