Bible Study

Bible Study January 22, 2025

1 Timothy 2:1–4 “2 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Romans 13:1 “13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.’

Philippians 4:6,

Proverbs 21:1,

Colossians 1:16–17.

Two days ago the forty-seventh president in America was inaugurated. There is a vast division in the United States based on politics, race, gender, transgender, abortion rights (or wrongs) to name a few.

We are blessed and fortunate to be able to vote in free elections without regard for armed guards at the polling places as we see in some countries. Our constitution gives us the right to vote as we choose. We should exercise that right as Christians.

You may or may not agree with the views of the leadership in the country. However we are called upon to pray for them. I will admit there have been some presidents I did not agree with and if I live long enough there may be more. The converse is true there have been those I agree with. They are the easy ones to pray for.

But praying for those we disagree with becomes a greater challenge but yet we are called to do so. I referenced five passages about praying for those in leadership. Paul in the New Testament references is very clear on this. Leadership in any capacity needs prayer. Leaders cannot do everything they need support and one form of support is prayer from the people they serve.

Can you pray for those you disagree with that God will lead them? After all He should be the guide we all follow and He is the one who said we pray for our enemies.

Let me encourage you to daily simply ask God to give leadership to President Trump, VP J. D. Vance, the Congress, and the House of Representatives for guidance, wisdom, and most of all that God changes their hearts to seek and follow Him. It is only at that point when citizens and those in leadership hearts are changed that America will truly flourish.

God Bless you as you pray.