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Ivan G Thompson
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The Making of a Great America Where the Church and the Founding Fathers Fell Short
Religion & Spirituality
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Praying for All Our Leaders During COVID-19
Proverbs 11:14 (NKJV) says, “Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” During the COVID-19 pandemic, there is so much commentary on what the President did wrong or right, but we need to be focusing our prayers on more than just the President. In my book, “The Making of a Great America, Where the Church and the Founding Fathers Fell Short,” I break down what it means to “pray for all who are in authority.” 1 Timothy 2:2 (NKJV) says, “I exhort, then, first of all, there be made supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, for all men: for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.” At the time when each state is deciding whether to reopen or not based on the conditions in that state, we need to be praying for governors, state legislators, mayors, in addition to the President and Congress. No one person has the wisdom to create the appropriate response to the COVID-19 crisis. Only God has that kind of wisdom and we need to pray that our leaders and even the scientific community have insight from God to make the right decisions for the country at the pivotal time.
Book Excerpt
The Making of a Great America Where the Church and the Founding Fathers Fell Short
You may wonder, as a Christian, if I pray for the President. Of course, I do. I pray for him, his family. I pray that he would have wisdom. I especially pray that he'd have wisdom when it seems he isn't listening to the advisors that he has placed around him. This is an important point as the president is a part of a national leadership team of elected and appointed officials.
Recently, however, it seems that the American people have forgotten that we don't have just one national leader, like a king. Though the President has shown great admiration for Vladimir Putin, he is not in the same position as Putin, who can make decisions unilaterally, without opposition and accountability.
We have a president and three branches of government that are a check and balance to each other. Our three branches of government and the American concept of Democracy reflect the incredible foresight and wisdom of the Founding Fathers. We should pray for all of the branches of government in America, as they are all are part of God's established authority as outlined in Romans 13:
Rom 13:1-3 (NIV) “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.” ...
The Bible says in a multitude of counselors, there is safety (Prov 11:14, 15:22). It also says that we should pray for all who in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives (2 Tim 2:2). In that regard, I also pray for the President's staff, the Congress, and the Supreme Court.
I believe that the "authority" outlined in Chapter 13 of Romans doesn't stop at the three branches of government. It also extends to government agencies.
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