Want to Please God?

Pray for Those in Authority — Without Anger or Disputing

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.” (1 Tim. 2:1 NIV)

Leaders come and go

All human authority is temporary. But God’s Word gives us a clear and timeless instruction: pray for those who are in authority over us. Not because we always agree with them. Not because they always do what is right. But because it pleases God our Savior.

It pleases God

When we pray for leaders instead of complaining about them, arguing over them, or growing bitter toward them, God says we are doing something good and pleasing in His sight.

Therefore

Pray for all people in authority!

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles. Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing." (1 Tim. 2:1-8)