Even though Paul said we should pray for the “kings and all who are in authority,” I can think of a huge number of people I’ll pray against. Murderers. Rapists. And thieves. To name just a few.
Because I can pray FOR the king (and other sinners) as I pray against him.
And if you’re like me, it isn’t easy to pray for people from every walk of life and in every position. I mean, c’mon, have you seen the horrible things human beings are doing to each other lately?
If you love your neighbor as yourself, you’ll remember that everyone is hurting in some way or another. And everyone needs the saving Grace of Jesus. Not just the weak, the poor, and the brokenhearted. Because, to some degree, every person, especially anyone without Jesus, is weak, poor, and brokenhearted.
When you see your president be stupid over and over again, it’s a good idea to pray for (and against) him. He should submit his will to God. Sure, just because you pray for him doesn’t mean he will. But if no one prays for him (and his foolish/stupid congressional accomplices), then he/they will probably never change.
And this once great nation of America will plummet further into the abyss of broken non-relevancy. How do you like them apples? Certainly some cauldron stirring talk from a guy who writes fun, rhyming books for kids, eh?
And that’s despite the fact that I prefer a quiet and peaceable life.
I know it will never completely come true until I’m living with the Lord in Heaven. But I’ll still work on it here, even though some of what I share stirs up the hornets’ nests in leftists minds.
Anyway…
Think about this when you pray for the “king” today…
No one deserves your healing Lord.
But you deserve our praise.
Your great name and your Word
Will lift us up and fill our days,
If we will look to you for strength
And courage to declare
The love and Truth about You
Found in Jeremiah’s prayer. © 2018 TF
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