Day 16 - GOOD GOVERNMENT

Day 16 - GOOD GOVERNMENT

2 Chronicles 7:14 "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

1. God's promise of national healing and forgiveness is CONDITIONAL - "IF My people..."
2. It is predicated upon our humility and contrition before Him - "...will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways..."
3. Ultimately, there is a God side and a man side to everything in life. If we are faithful in the discharge of our responsibilities, God is ALWAYS FAITHFUL to do His part and He will HEAL OUR LAND - "...I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land."

HOW TO PRAY
1. Pray that our leaders (Executive, Legislative, Judicial, federal, state, municipal) will both seek and heed godly counsel (Exodus 18:19; Proverbs 11:14; 15:22; 24:6; Isaiah 1:26)
Pray specifically for:
President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden;
United States Supreme Court i.e. Chief Justice John Roberts, John Paul Stevens, Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, David Souter, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito
U.S. Congress
TX Governor Rick Perry and for local & state officials
Law Enforcement and U.S. Armed Forces serving both at home and abroad

2. Pray that God will strategically place men and women of faith in positions of influence (i.e. Sons of Issachar, Joseph, Esther, Deborah; Nehemiah, Daniel, etc). Pray that these leaders will do their part to uphold a Biblical worldview in legislation and the formation of policy; both foreign (Proverbs 25:25) and domestic (Proverbs 14:34); Genesis 39:4-6, 22-23; 1 Chronicles 12:32; Esther 4:14; Judges 4:4-5, 8-9 & 5:6-7; Daniel 2:19-21)

3. Pray for the protection of our leaders at home and abroad – Isaiah 54:17; 59:19b; Psalm 91

4. A resilient and vibrant economy and private sector – Deuteronomy 8:18; 28:1-14; Psalm 65:11, 66:12; 3 John 2

5. Integrity in Government & Corporate America – Job 4:6; 27:5; 31:6; Psalm 7:8; 25:21; 78:72; Proverbs 10:9; 11:3; 19:1; 20:7; 28:6; Titus 2:6-8




Following Hard After God,


Keith A. Craft

Day 16 - GOOD GOVERNMENT