As Christians, we are to live in a fine equalization; representing what is valid while looking for solidarity among ourselves at whatever point conceivable, standing firm in the confidence while demonstrating beauty to the individuals who don't, considering our chiefs responsible while appealing to God for their shrewdness and prosperity
As our country winds up in one more profoundly troublesome political decision season, our inclination can be to draw firm lines between ourselves dependent on which up-and-comers we uphold, and that can thusly prompt individual aversion for each other, outrage towards the individuals who lead, and in the end division.
As Christians, we are to live in a fine parity; representing what is valid while looking for solidarity among ourselves at whatever point conceivable, standing firm in the confidence while indicating elegance to the individuals who don't, considering our chiefs responsible while petitioning God for their astuteness and prosperity.
We are to gain from the expressions of Ezekiel 22:30, "I searched for somebody among them who might develop the divider and remain before me in the hole for the benefit of the land so I would not need to pulverize it, however I found nobody." We are to be the individuals who remain in the hole, who lift up our country with all it favors and blames before the seat of God, and implore that He keeps on working in our middle.
Sacred texts to Pray For Ourselves:
1 Timothy 2:1-2 - I ask, at that point, most importantly, that petitions, supplications, mediation and thanksgiving be made for all individuals—for lords and each one of those in power, that we may carry on with tranquil and calm lives in all faithfulness and sacredness.
1 Peter 2:17 - Show legitimate regard to everybody, love the group of adherents, dread God, honor the ruler.
Romans 13:1 - Let everybody be dependent upon the overseeing specialists, for there is no authority aside from that which God has set up. The specialists that exist have been set up by God.
Jeremiah 29:7 - Also, look for the harmony and thriving of the city to which I have conveyed you into oust. Go to the LORD for it, since, in such a case that it thrives, you also will succeed.
2 Chronicles 7:14 - if my kin, who are called by my name, will lower themselves and ask and look for my face and abandon their underhanded behavior, at that point I will get with paradise, and I will pardon their wrongdoing and will recuperate their territory.
Sacred texts to Pray for our Leaders:
Psalms 2:10-11 - Therefore, you lords, be shrewd; be cautioned, you leaders of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear and commend his standard with shuddering.
Proverbs 11:14 - For absence of direction a country falls, however triumph is won through numerous consultants.
Proverbs 21:1 - The ruler's heart is a flood of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it any place he will.
Job 12:23-25 - He makes countries extraordinary, and crushes them; he augments countries, and scatters them.
Proverbs 2:1-8 - My child, on the off chance that you acknowledge my words and store up my orders inside you, 2) turning your ear to shrewdness and applying your heart to getting—3) surely, on the off chance that you call out for knowledge and cry resoundingly for getting, 4) and in the event that you search for it concerning silver and quest for it with respect to shrouded treasure, 5) at that point you will comprehend the dread of the LORD and discover the information on God. 6) For the LORD gives astuteness; from his mouth come information and comprehension. 7) He holds achievement coming up for the upstanding, he is a shield to those whose walk is exemplary, 8) for he monitors the course of the fair and ensures the method of his loyal ones.
May we be steadfast, educated and mindful when imploring and conversing with others about our governmental issues, and as we request God's astuteness and exemplary nature to be obvious in our country's arrangements and pioneers.
