Prayer Is A Precious Privilege

 Prayer Is A Precious Privilege that all who are born from above have received from Almighty God. We have been given access to the Lord for mercy to find help in time of need.
 Prayer can be powerful but prayer is an important means we have been given to approach our Heavenly Father, in faith. God alone is the power behind our prayers. It is not the flowery language we use that is important to the Lord. Nor is it the meaningless repetition of a string of religious words or some man-inspired 'declaration' to which God responds. It is a heart that trusts in His power to save which moves the heart of our mighty God. The Lord is the One Who hears our pleas and it is by His power that He answers our cries.
 We are to pray for church leaders and those that educate our children. We are to pray for those in authority at home and work, for queens and parliament, for president and congress, for judges, commanders, bosses, and the heads of our families.
 God often hears the petitions of His people as we cry to Him for godly rulers, but at times He allows ungodly leadership to be appointed to bring His people to repentance and to return the wandering soul to the God of their salvation.
 Let us make sure that today, and for the rest of our life on earth, we offer entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, on behalf of all. Let us pray for all who are in authority so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life  in all godliness and dignity.
1 Timothy 2:2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are a God Who hears and answers the prayers of Your children that are offered in humility of heart and a trusting, dependent faith. We lift up the leaders of our own nation and pray that You would hear our plea for godly leadership. Forgive us that as a nation, we have strayed so far from You. We ask that, in Your grace, You would give us leaders that trust Your name and honor Your laws. Lord, we acknowledge that until Jesus is reigning as King of kings, the world cannot live in peace and safety, but we pray that in Your grace, You would give us and our children and our children's children, quiet lives in all godliness and dignity with leaders that will not compromise the truth of Your Word. This we  ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.