Have you prayed for our leaders in government? How recently? Paul told Timothy to pray for those in authority. How shall we pray for them?
Felix kept Paul captive to do a favor for the Jewish authorities. When Festus replaced Felix, Paul may have seen a new opportunity to get out of captivity. But his opponents were still scheming to transfer Paul back to Jerusalem so they might assassinate the apostle. Stronger still, Paul and his friends were praying. Festus had the wisdom to keep Paul safe in Caesarea.
"More things are wrought through prayer than this world dreams of," wrote Tennyson. The Spirit convicts me today that I have not prayed as regularly and fervently for our leaders as I should have. All of our leaders need prayer. They make life and death decisions that affect our world every day. Whether we agree or disagree with our leaders, let us be vigilant and diligent in prayer today. Pray like the salvation of our city and country depend on our prayers.
