Pray for Your Leaders
Remember to pray for your leaders—whether or not you agree with them.
“Give the king Your judgments, God, and Your righteousness to the king’s son.”—Psalm 72:1 NASB
Solomon, the author of this psalm, knew he needed God’s blessings to rule effectively.
Solomon prayed that God would help him know how to make wise decisions. Then he prayed for God’s righteousness, so he would do what was right. He prayed that he would have compassion and rule with justice.
Solomon prayed for God’s blessings on his country, and a minimum of problems, trouble, and unrest. He prayed for financial blessings for himself, for those involved in commerce, and for those who were growing crops.
He then urged his people never to stop praying for him or other leaders. He asked them to pray he would have success, knowing this would cause God’s blessings to flow throughout the land.
We must still pray for our leaders and acknowledge God’s sovereignty. His full blessings only come when we humble ourselves before Him, seek His face, cry out for His wisdom, and obey Him.
Today, pray for the leaders of your city, state, and nation. Pray that they would have godly wisdom and be concerned for justice and righteousness. Pray that God would bless them, that they would honor and serve Him with their lives, and that they would obey His Word.
Pray for a move of God in your country and around the world, that people everywhere, in every nation would worship Him and bless His name.
Reflection Question: Compose a prayer for mercy for our country.
Prayer
Father, our country needs You. Forgive us of our sins. I humble myself before You and cry out for mercy. Heal our land. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 72
Prayer
Father, our country needs You. Forgive us of our sins. I humble myself before You and cry out for mercy. Heal our land. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Today's Bible Reading
Psalm 72
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