During ATL (ask the Lord) this week we went to a police station and prayed for the police officers and everyone on staff. The officers in the area are not looked at, necessarily, as people to respect. There’s a lot of violence and the officers go out risking their lives to protect the city. God gave us an incredible opportunity to be able to cover them in prayer and speak life over them. I thank God that the officers let us pray for them and talk to them about Jesus. They told us we are welcome to come back anytime we want.
After we left the police station the Lord reminded me of all of the leaders back home risking their lives to protect us and those in authority. When’s the last time we stopped and prayed for them? Or do we choose to let our frustrations out on social media about our president?
First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. 1 Timothy 2:1-2
I think we’ve all seen or been a part of arguments on social media regarding Trump or politics. Even if we aren’t in the conversation we might get offended by someone else’s comment because it’s not something we agree with. 1 Timothy tells us to pray for our leaders and all of those who are in authority. This is directly from scripture and if scripture is the Word of God, then isn’t this straight up truth??
This blog isn’t for people to get offended, it’s to remind ourselves to pray for our leaders. Imagine a nation that humbled themselves before the Lord and prayed for President Trump and our officers. There is so much power in prayer. The Bible says that if we have faith as small as a mustard seed we can move mountains.
Do we want to see mountains moved in our country?
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
