Bible Study February 28, 2025
“You Can Pray Anywhere”
This is not a political post it is a post about prayer. I am including the prayer that was prayed before a recent Cabinet meeting. The pastor who prayed has an extensive background for certain. I urge you to read the prayer and consider how it impacts you personally.
Texas megachurch pastor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner opened the first cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump’s second term on Wednesday by invoking God’s blessing and expressing gratitude in Jesus’ name.
“Father, we thank you for this awesome privilege to be in your presence,” said the 53-year-old, who also serves as an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.
“Thank you that you’ve allowed us to see this day; the Bible says that your mercies are new every morning,” he continued..
“Father God, we give you the glory and the honor. Thank you, God, for President Trump; for appointing us, Father God, thank you for anointing us to do this job.”
Turner invoked God’s wisdom for the president, vice president and for everyone in the cabinet.
“Lord God, we pray that we would lead with a righteous clarity. As we serve the people of this country in every prospective agency, every job that we have, Father, we would humble ourselves before You, and we would lead in a manner that You’ve called us to lead and to serve.”
“Father, the Bible says, ‘Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.’ But Father, we today honor You and in your rightful place,” Turner continued. “Father, thank You for giving us this opportunity to restore faith in this country and be a blessing to the people of America. Lord God, today in our meeting, we pray that You will be glorified in our conversation, in Jesus’ name.”
We are wise to pray for our national, state, and local leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 tells us to pray for those in these positions. “”I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”.
Why do we pray for our leaders? The answer is found in the latter part of the verse – “we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
God Bless.
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