“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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:1-4 KJV
Paul is writing that most of all he encourages us to pray with gratitude to God. Let’s pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as we intercede with intense passion. And let’s pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts. It is pleasing to our Saviour God to pray for them. He longs for everyone to embrace His Life and return to the full knowledge of the Truth. If we think that prayer is a waste of time, that is unbelief indicating an evil heart, and never gets us anywhere. But if the Church understands its responsibility to intercede selflessly for others who don’t know the good news of Christ, and with the spirit of sonship in Christ, the gates of hell will not prevail against it and the victory of Christ will be released! Praise the Lord!
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