GOVERNMENT

Uh oh!  Is Hal venturing into the political realm? 

No.  I just noticed a couple of verses when I was reading my Bible this morning that I thought had some bearing on our country and government at the present time.

Proverbs 28:2 ™

When the country is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it – but it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten things out.

Psalm 33:12 ™ 

Blessed is the country with GOD for God;  blessed are the people He’s put in His will.

Proverbs 28:12 ™

When good people are promoted, everything is great, but when the bad are in charge, watch out!

Proverbs 28:25 (NASB)

An arrogant man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.

I’m remembering Paul’s counsel to Timothy to pray for “…all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity”  (I Timothy 2:2 NASB). 

Kind and Gracious God,

We pray for President Barak Obama.  By his own confession, he is one of Your followers.  In his moments of solitude, speak to him and draw him close to You!  May he experience Your holy presence repeatedly! 

Help him – like all of us – to seek Your forgiveness and Your fullness.  Give him wisdom to lead our nation through the multiple, complex issues that we presently face.  Such wisdom can only come from You!  Lead him in paths of justice.

Protect him and his family!  Give him favor with those he must work with. 

And grant us favor among the nations! 

This we pray in the name of the triune God:  Yahweh, Jesus, and Holy Spirit!  Amen.