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Presidential Prayer Team

Presidential Prayer Team; C.H. – Anyone

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While many don’t completely understand the Electoral College, all students are taught the election process somewhere around the fourth grade. While the popular vote is counted, the President of the United States is selected indirectly by the people. Still, it is ultimately God who allows an individual to be in any office, whether it be the White House or Congress.

Because the Lord loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness.

I Kings 10:9

Whether you voted for or against President Obama, the Creator of all things permitted him to be there, just as He allowed former President Bush and former President Clinton before him. God placed David on the throne and claimed him “a man after my heart.” (Acts 13:22) When Moses asked for the release of his people, “the Lord hardened the heart of Pharaoh.” (Exodus 9:12) And in today’s verse, the Queen of Sheba recognized that Solomon was chosen by God.

God will use anyone to achieve His purposes. Give Him glory for that, and praise Him, too, for Christians who hold political offices and have a godly influence on the nation. Finally, ask Him to perform His will through those who were elected into office last week.

Recommended Reading: Acts 13:16-23

Max Lucado

Max Lucado – He Invites You In

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Max Lucado

If you were told you were free to enter the Oval Office at the White House, you’d shake your head and chuckle, “You’re one brick short of a load, buddy.” Multiply your disbelief by a thousand, and you’ll have an idea how a Jew would feel if someone told him he could enter the Holy of Holies–a part of the Temple no one could enter except the high priest and then only one day a year. Why? Because the glory of God was present there.

God is holy, and we are sinners, and there is a distance between us. Like Job we say, “If only there were a mediator who could bring us together.” 1 Timothy 2:5 says, “There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man, Jesus Christ.”

God welcomes you. He’s not avoiding you. The door is open. God invites you in!

From He Chose the Nails

Joyce Meyer

Campus Crusade for Christ; Bill Bright – Exalting a Nation

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dr_bright“Godliness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34).

God’s Word (1 Timothy 2:2) reminds us that we are to pray for those in authority over us, so that we can live in peace and quietness, spending our time in godly living and thinking much about the Lord.

We should pray daily for all those in authority over us, from the precinct to the White House, and we should seek through the writing of letters and personal appointments to communicate God’s love to each one of them, so that they may contribute to those qualities of godliness that will cause the blessing of God to continue to be poured out upon this nation.

One day I walked into a senator’s office in Washington, D.C. I had never met the man before, but a mutual friend had suggested that I drop by to see him.

Within a few minutes it seemed as if we had known each other for a lifetime. A natural opportunity arose for me to ask him if he were a Christian, and I was able to share the good news of the gospel with him through the Four Spiritual Laws. Before I left his office, the senator said he would like to receive Christ.

Another time, I spoke at a congressman’s home, to which several other congressmen and their wives had been invited. After the meeting, several individuals requested personal appointments.

I went by the office of one of the congressmen the next day.

“Did what I said last night make sense to you?” I asked him.

“It surely did,” he replied.

“Would you like to receive Christ?” I asked. He said that he would and knelt beside his couch to pray.

Down the hall, I shared Christ with still another congressman who had been present the night before. He too said he would like to receive Christ. All three of these men and many others continue to walk with God, seeking His wisdom to help them lead our nation wisely.

Because “godliness exalts a nation,” we feel it is important for every Christian to pray for and witness to all of our nation’s elected officials. Supernatural enablement of the Holy spirit is available to assist us in our communication.

Bible Reading: Psalm 33:12-16

TODAY’S ACTION POINT: I will pray today for one or more of our nation’s leaders, and I will seek opportunities to witness to them and other governmental leaders personally or through correspondence.