It’s Inauguration Day in the United States, so I thought I’d remind us all of the biblical duty we have to always be in prayer for government leaders. Let us remember that our sovereign God raises and lowers kings (Dan. 2:21). He alone is worthy of our worship, full allegiance, and trust.
When we as believers commit to praying for our governmental leaders, whether or not we like them, agree with them, or they are Christians, God is pleased with our obedience and faith, and is pleased to work in the hearts of leaders according to His will. In relation to this divinely-given duty, one passage in particular contains fundamental principles every believer needs to understand.
First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 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 Tim. 2:1–4).
In these verses, we hear the apostle’s plea to us
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