November 5, 2014
/Today's post is going to be a little different. Yesterday evening we found out who our new representatives in government are. So today, we are going to use our bless and declare for intercession. Whether you are joyful or saddened by the results is indifferent. We are instructed to pray for those in authority.
1 Timothy 2:1-3 - "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."
Bless
I bless those who are in public office. I bless their spirits to commune with the Holy Spirit. I bless them to have encounters with you, Jesus. I bless them to find you as their Savior, and to submit to the authority of Christ. I bless them to have hearts that genuinely care for the people that they represent, and I bless them with bravery, courage and humility.
Declare
I declare that atmospheres will be shifted in our cities, regions, and nation as we intercede for our leaders. We declare that their worlds will be continually bombarded with those who love you, Jesus. We declare Godly wisdom and counsel will lead them as they make decisions. We ask that you will remind our hearts to pray and bless those who lead us. We will speak life in and through even the most difficult situations, and we declare that we will not align our voices with the plans of the enemy. We will be mindful of the fact that as believers, we create realities with our words. We bless or we curse, and today we choose to bless. Thank you for our leaders and for working in them, through them, and despite their weaknesses.
We will take personal responsibility for our nation, understanding that it follows the believer. We will work in our authority and we will no longer passively complain. We will step into the reality of 2 Chronicles 7:14. That if "we" humble ourselves, seek your face, and pray, that you declare that "you" WILL hear from heaven, forgive our sins, and heal our land.
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