Prayer of a righteous man

April 23, 2009 · Filed Under National Politics

1 Timothy 2
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Perhaps you don’t subscribe to Biblical teaching but the principals in the word are true and it clearly states the we are to pray for our leadership. I don’t think I’m out on any limb here in saying I think they could use it.

By the many letters we’ve received it is obvious that many Americans prayed for George Bush, they saw his faith and courage and gladly went to the God in prayer to give him support in the best way they knew how. In turn, there is no doubt that president Bush humbled himself in prayer for this country and the 1000′s of decisions he had to make. He openly admitted and leaned on his faith and was not afraid to invoke the name of the Lord. This is one of the many things that endeared so many of us to him.

Our current leaders however do not seem too eager to pray or ask God’s blessings and for His wisdom. I wish this were not true. At this point in time our country needs God more than ever and it begins with our leader. He has openly stated he spent 20 years attending one church, his children were baptized there and he listened to the teaching of a man he once described as a role model and a leader. I’d like to think at least some Bible was taught there and perhaps some of the subjects included humble hearts and seeking God in quiet prayer.

There is no easy button to pull us out of the mess we are in as a country but there is a first step. One that Bush took every day is perhaps the step Obama should take maybe for the first time.

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