Pray for Government
Recently I have been reading Shaping History, which is a very powerful book. It is a book that makes me feel like i'm getting punched when I really soak it in. Punched by my brother, that is. It is intense. It is short, and yet so very meaty. An 18 oz. steak of a book.
I have found out a place in my life that I am void. I live my life according to Paul's words: submit to authority (Rom 13:1) as working for the Lord. (Col 3:3). Until about 6 months ago, I did not live my life this way. Instead, I lived as if Jesus was a rebel against all authority.
Shaping History has reminded me, through the word, that God is the authority. "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Rom 13:1)" God has authorities placed in my life for a reason.
On top of that, as a believer of prayer and intercession I need to pray for these authorities in my life. I need to vote according to my values, and realize that God has put people in authority over me for a reason. David was placed under Saul's authority, and the Lord inflicted Saul with a dark mood. Why would God do this? I know that God loves me, and therefore, his reasons for placing me (or pre-King David) under this type of authority is for my growth and good.
I will pray as David did. I will pray as Daniel did, for my leaders. I will shape history. Join me, brothers.
My thoughts. What you think?
David
I have found out a place in my life that I am void. I live my life according to Paul's words: submit to authority (Rom 13:1) as working for the Lord. (Col 3:3). Until about 6 months ago, I did not live my life this way. Instead, I lived as if Jesus was a rebel against all authority.
Shaping History has reminded me, through the word, that God is the authority. "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Rom 13:1)" God has authorities placed in my life for a reason.
On top of that, as a believer of prayer and intercession I need to pray for these authorities in my life. I need to vote according to my values, and realize that God has put people in authority over me for a reason. David was placed under Saul's authority, and the Lord inflicted Saul with a dark mood. Why would God do this? I know that God loves me, and therefore, his reasons for placing me (or pre-King David) under this type of authority is for my growth and good.
I will pray as David did. I will pray as Daniel did, for my leaders. I will shape history. Join me, brothers.
My thoughts. What you think?
David
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