Commit to Prayer

Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

(Hebrews 13:18)

Paul sought to please the Lord in every way, yet he knew he was weak in his flesh. He realized his weakneses and acknowledged his need for prayer from others to keep him pure before God. In the previous verses, he asked for obdedience to leaders. This verse shows the connection between Godly leaders and our responsibility to not simply obey them, but to constantly pray for them.

Would it not be so unique if our political leaders, especially the believing ones, would openly ask for prayer? How mush easier it would be to support them if we knew of their desire to please God over man! No matter the case, we can still commit to pray for all of our leaders . . . political and spiritual that they seek to honor the Lord and in turn we serve one another honorably.

While God does not require us to follow ungodly leadership, he still desires us to pray for all in authority. (1 Timothy 2:2) Prayer still changes things.As we pray, we can also discover areas where we are lacking in obedience to God and in support of our leaders.

Encourage those in authority who are seeking to please the Lord. This month (October) is clergy appreciation month. Drop a note . . . send an e-mail . . . give a hug to your pastor, minister, or others who serve your spiritual needs. If you have a local government leader who is doing his/her best to make Godly choices, let them know!

It is hard making the sacrifices required to serve the Lord and His people. Our leaders are human . . . commit to pray!