Pray for people in authority

Nehemiah 2:4The king said to me, “What is it you want?”

This was the turning point, answer to Nehemiah’s 4 months of fervent prayers! The king instead of shouting at Nehemiah “Cut off his head!”, kindly asked “What do you want me to do?”.  This was an exact answer to Nehemiah’s prayer:

Please help me now as I go in and ask the king for a great favour: put it into his heart to be kind to me. Nehemiah 1:11

What an unbelievable and amazing transformation that the Lord wrought in the king’s heart! 

Proverbs 21:1In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.

Nehemiah, knowing that the king has stopped the construction of the city, did not pray a prayer of vengeance, “O Lord, topple down this king and his kingdom”, but he prayed a prayer of love, for change of heart!

Sisters, we might live under unjust rulers, hard bosses, problematic clients, how do we pray for them? Are we praying this prayer of love over their hearts or just complaining about them in prayers? 

All the authorities above us are ordained and established by the Lord Himself (Romans 13:1) and when we speak, rebel or complain against them, we speak/rebel against whom God has instituted them (Romans 13:2). 

1 Timothy 2:1-4I 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.

Pray for their hearts, for God wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Make it a habit to pray for your bosses, authorities, colleagues and customers this prayer of love & witness the amazing transformation that God brings in their hearts and the peace you will have in your hearts!!