Let us Pray for our Governement

Today's Verse: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV) -　
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Paul is advising Timothy that he should pray for everybody, including rulers and politicians, that they may live their lives as He has commanded--- loving the Lord their God and loving their neighbors.

Today's Hymn: The Star Spangled Banner, Verse 2 -

O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand

between their loved homes and the war’s desolation!

Blest with vict’ry and peace, may the heav’n-rescued land

praise the Pow’r that hath made and preserved us a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just;

and this be our motto: “In God is our trust!”

And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave

o’er the land of the free and the home of the brave

Today's Comments: We must not forget that God created not only us, but He also created governments, rulers, and those who have power over us, as well. The Old Testament, especially, tells us that holy wars were fought. God does not prohibit war. However, when we go to war, we should look to God and seek His counsel. Today's hymn refers to "our heav'n rescued land" and the power that had made and preserved us as a nation. When we cease to acknowledge that power, then we will loose it.

Let us pray that our President and those in authority decide to return to Christian prayer and remember that without God on our side, we have no way to survive.