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The Word of God exhorts God’s people to pray for those in authority. And, on this historical occasion when Barack Obama is put into the office of President of the United States of America, God’s exhortation appears even more imperative for us.

Let us pray for ALL in authority over us. And, let us pay close attention to what we are specifically told to pray for:

1Timothy 2:1-3 (1) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; (2) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Notice in the middle of verse 2, God says to pray for them that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Of course, we can pray for God to bless those in authority in many other ways, also.

We may ask God to grant them good health, to give them special help to rule by excellent and righteous example, and that God will also grant them special wisdom and understanding of the “right” things to do. We may even ask that God will show them His way of life and
call them to salvation.

God can and will inspire us to pray for them in ways that please God. Let us be faithful to do as God instructs us. We are living in momentous and extraordinary times. Surely, we all are becoming more and more aware of this. May God reveal His will to us.