What is your perception of your nation’s leaders? Do you believe they have good leadership skills? Do you believe they have the country’s best interests at heart? Do you believe they were put into power by God? Do you believe they have put their faith in God?
National leaders in countries all around the world have different perspectives. Some of them are dictators. Some are monarchs. Some have led military coups. Some are elected. They come from a variety of backgrounds and rule based on various government structures.
When we see what some of the national leaders do, we wonder if they have even heard of God. Yet, God certainly knows them. He knows them better than they know themselves. God knows what they will do. He knows how to coerce them into doing what he needs done to accomplish his plan.
Regardless of how infused with power these leaders are, they will all bow to God and praise him. The question is not if. It is a matter of when and whether they will do so as faithful followers of Jesus or as antagonistic, rebellious, opposers to Him. That promise has been made many times over throughout Scripture.
Therefore, we should all pray for our leaders. Pray that they know Jesus. Pray that they follow Him. Pray that, if they don’t know Him, they choose to learn about Him. Pray that God moves in their lives. Pray that God grants them wisdom and discernment. Pray for them daily. Encourage others to pray for them.
I pray we all take a serious look at our national leaders. I pray we ask God to use them to accomplish his plan. I pray each one of us pray specifically for our leaders at all levels. Pray for national leaders. Pray that God works in their lives. Pray that God uses them to accomplish his plan.
Psalm 138:4-5
All the kings of the earth shall praise you, O Lord,
for they have heard the words of your mouth.
They shall sing of the ways of the Lord,
for great is the glory of the Lord.
Marty Pressey 