How to pray for President Joe Biden, Vice
President
Kamala Harris, and the members of Congress
by Ronnie W. Floyd
As Christians, we
have a responsibility to pray for the leaders of our nation. Regardless of the
president's political party or positions on various issues, I have been
faithful to pray for each President and Vice President for decades.
Our first and highest allegiance is always
to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and then to the words He gives us in the Bible,
the Word of the Living God, regarding how to live.Therefore, how should we pray for our new
President, Joe Biden, and our new Vice President, Kamala Harris? I want to
share some considerations as you and your church pray for each of them daily.
Yes, we need to pray for them daily. The Bible says,
1 Timothy 2:1-2, "First of all, then,
I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for
everyone, for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a
tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity."
1. Acknowledge to God that He has placed
them in these positions of authority. Daniel 2:21 says that God changes the times
and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings.
2. Ask God to protect President Biden and
his wife, as well as Vice President Harris and her husband, from the forces of
evil that may desire to do them harm.
3. Appeal to God that He will provide His
wisdom to President Biden and Vice President Harris so they will see what God
desires and be influenced by those around them who will give them the right
counsel.
4. Ask God to empower them to make
decisions that will protect our nation at all times, leading us to be able to
live tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
5. Appeal to God earnestly that President
Biden and Vice President Harris and all of their administration will find ways
to work with both houses of Congress, bringing resolution to the most pressing
needs facing America today.
Even as Jeremiah instructed the people of
God who were in exile in Babylon, we need to remember what the Bible says in
Jeremiah 29:7, "Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too
will prosper."God is able to sovereignly
engineer people and circumstances to fulfill His will. All the leaders of our
nation need to lead with a spirit of humility, respect for one another, a
spirit of understanding, and a determination to cooperate for America's common
good. Only God can bring a spirit of peace in their relationship together. This
cooperation is necessary to collaborate for the good of our nation.
We need our leaders to be filled with
God's wisdom. We need our leaders to be filled with the courage to continually
lead and protect our nation.Regardless
of who the President or Vice President, the Speaker of the House, or Majority
Leader of the Senate may be, we need to pray for our nation's leaders.
Regardless of the political party in power, they are subject to God's power and
we need to pray for them. Praying for President Biden and all the nation's
leaders has nothing to do with their party of affiliation. It does, however,
have everything to do with your personal responsibility as a Christian.
America needs prayer today more than ever
before. While we are facing multiple crises, our greatest problem continues to
be spiritual. In fact, our spiritual crisis is the foundational cause of most,
if not all, of the other ongoing issues confronting our nation. Proverbs 13:34,
"Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people."
This is why we must continually call out
to God to bring spiritual revival upon His church and spiritual awakening in
America. By His grace and for His glory, we need God to bring the next Great
Awakening to America now so the nations will hear about Him and know Him
personally.
Now is the time to lead.