Today is Monday, March 11th, 2013; Karen's Korner #2521

Taken from a small brochure published by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (and something that our Sunday School class looked at together yesterday)- "How to Pray for Our Leaders". We are to pray for our leaders, the ones who we voted for and believe. Those who we don't care as much about. What about praying for those who aren't elected, but hired: our school officials; our state, federal, county, city employees. Maybe our church leaders. You get the idea.:
 
"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions,
prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people --
for kings and all those in authority...."
- I Timothy 2: 1
 
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"Show proper respect to everyone...
fear God, honor the emperor"
~ I Peter 2:17
 
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"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,
for there is no authority that except that which God established.
The authorities that exist have been established by God."
~ Romans 13:1
 
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You can pray using words and thoughts from Scripture:
 
* Help (our president or any leader at any level)
to accept wise counsel. (Proverbs 11:14; 15:22)
 
* Teach (name) to trust in You. (Psalm 21:7)
 
* Protect (name) from the influence of the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3)
 
* Give (name) discretion, foresight, and
understanding in making decisions. (I Chronicles 22:12)
 
*Generously answer his/her prayer for wisdom. (James 1:5)
 
* Pour out Your Spirit on his/her leadership. (Proverbs 1:23)
 
"* Deliver (name) from opinions contrary to Your Word. (Psalm 119:105)
 
* Protect (name) from harm, and bless
and protect his/her family. (Psalm 21:11; Ezra 6:10)
 
* Enable (name) to carry out his/her duties with humility
toward You and toward others. (I Peter 5:5)
 
* Bless (name) with strength, endurance, and stamina. (I Chronicles 16:11; Isaiah 40:31)
 
* Equip (name) to act according to Your will
and to make choices pleasing to You. (Hebrews 13:20-21)
 
* Give (name) the courage to do the right thing
even when urged to do the wrong thing. (Proverbs 2:11-15)
 
*Give (name) a tender heart of compassion toward
those he/she leads and serves (Colossians 3:12)
 
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