7/10/13- Prayer for Officials and Rulers

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. (1 Timothy 2:1,2)

Thoughts: Christians are especially to lift up to God those who are in authority on earth.  We are to pray whether we disagree or agree with them.  Our main prayer is for peace so that we may live lives that please God.  The passage above emphasizes that Christian intent is not to stir up trouble against the government but to be at peace.
     It would be good for believers to put those in authority on their prayer list, and to send them cards telling them they are objects of our prayers.  It is a good practice for Christians to gather together on national holidays or The National Day of Prayer to pray for those in authority. 

Prayer: Lord, bless those who are in the government over us.  Bless them with wisdom, humility, and a sense of right and justice.  

(Prayer meeting at a town hall on National Day of Prayer- praying for elected and appointed officials)






Below prayers from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer

A Prayer for Congress.

¶ To be used during their Session.

MOST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the people of these United States in general, so especially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled; that thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of thy people; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion 

and piety, may be establish among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name and mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

For a State Legislature.

OGOD, the fountain of wisdom, whose statutes are good and gracious and whose law is truth; We beseech thee so to guide and bless the Legislature of this State, that it may ordain for our governance only such things as please thee, to the glory of thy Name and the welfare of the people; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

For Courts of Justice.

ALMIGHTY God, who sittest in the throne judging right; We humbly beseech thee to bless the courts of justice and the magistrates in all this land; and give unto them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, that they. may discern the truth and impartially administer the law in the fear of thee alone; through him who shall come to be our judge, thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.