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Writer's pictureRob Ball

Tip 42) 4. Praying for Government/Law


The fourth mountain of culture is the area of government and law. https://truthandliberty.net/mountains/#mountain-government-law


[Pray that the Lord will raise up godly leaders in our government and governments around the world. Bless those who are in authority over us. Pray for their protection. Pray for a spirit of wisdom on their behalf. Pray the Lord would bring to them His “Daniels” and “Josephs” who both worked as wise, high ranking public servants to the King, giving godly counsel.]

[Pro 8:15-16 NKJV] 15 By me [God] kings reign, And rulers decree justice. 16 By me [God] princes rule, and nobles, All the judges of the earth.

[2Ch 1:10 NKJV] 10 "Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?"

[Pro 29:4 NKJV] 4 The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

[1Ti 2:1-2 NKJV] 1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

[Pro 24:6 HNV] 6 For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.

[Psa 1:1 NKJV] 1 Blessed [is] the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

[Dan 2:20-23 NKJV] 20 Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, For wisdom and might are His. 21 And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise And knowledge to those who have understanding. 22 He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what [is] in the darkness, And light dwells with Him. 23 "I thank You and praise You, O God of my fathers; You have given me wisdom and might, And have now made known to me what we asked of You, For You have made known to us the king's demand."

[1Pe 2:13-17 NKJV] 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and [for the] praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men-- 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all [people]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

[Rom 13:1, 4 NKJV] 1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. ... 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to [execute] wrath on him who practices evil.

[Pray for justice, that all are treated equal because they are created equal.]

[Act 17:26 NKJV] 26 "And He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries their dwellings,

[Gal 3:28 NKJV] 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek [non-Jew], there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

[Col 3:11 NKJV] 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian [non-Roman], Scythian, slave [nor] free, but Christ [is] all and in all.

[Jesus is the ultimate authority in Heaven and on Earth. Pray that His kingdom come and His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven where there is ultimate peace.]

[Mat 28:18 NKJV] 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

[Isa 9:6 NKJV] 6 For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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