Praying for the Nation
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.
With all the bad news blaring from the headlines about national unrest, broken systems, and lost lives, I can quickly grow immune to thinking about the pain of this world. I can become cynical and jaded thinking everything is just on an unstoppable downward spiral and prayers won’t do anything to stop it. I can scroll past the atrocities and the injustices without even batting an eye. And I can watch as my compassion dwindles, my heart hardens, and my eyes lose any sight of hope on the horizon.
Praying for our nation can seem inconsequential. If you’ve been alive long enough, you can start to believe that nothing is going to stop the sin and brokenness of this place. You can think all there is to do is to bide our time until Jesus returns and makes all things right.
As believers, Instead of letting our heart build up a wall against the evils and ills we hear or read about our nation, let it break our heart instead. Then, let us take that grief and sorrow to the One who can do something about it. Is there a specific issue going on in our country that is pressing on our soul? Let’s Talk to God about it. Does the political climate and division make us saddened? Let’s Pray for unity. Do we feel outraged when we hear about yet another tragedy or moral failure? Let’s Engage with God over it.
We must not let the evil and brokenness here convince us that prayer is not an effective weapon. It is the most useful tool in our arsenal so wield it often. Paul instruction is to pray with gratitude to God. Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion. And pray for every political leader and representative, so that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 TPT
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