🌎🌍🌏 God Rules Nations, Restrains Evil, Dan 10:13, Guides & Saves Leaders, 1 Tim 2:1-4, Honest Elections, Prov 11:1...

[Nochaeld]

Father, We Pray FOR ALL in Authority, 1 Tim 2:1-4, SALVATION in Jesus' Name... Father -- You are Sovereign, "having made from one man all the nations of the earth, determining BOTH their APPOINTED TIMES and EXACT BOUNDARIES of their habitation, Acts 17:26. "Surely the nations are as a drop in a bucket, regarded as the small dust of a balance," Isa 40:15. Also, "A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight," Prov 11:1...

Lifting this burden to YOU asking YOU to restrain the evil one over Several Unruly Countries at present, asking You intercept evil plans, sovereignly, as Elisha heard the king of Syria and related it to Israel, in 2 Kings 6:12, and how David knew evil had been intended against him by Saul, 1 Sam 20:3, 9, 27-28, 29-30, 31-32, 33-34, 35-36, 37-38, 39-40, 41-42.

Bind the spirit of retaliation over these countries, Dan 10:12-13, 14. Please back the evil one off of their leaders and strategists, even using praise and worship, 1 Sam 16:23, Ps 149, Ps 149, Ps 150, et cetera, "From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the NAME of The LORD shall be praised," Ps 113:3.

Lead us, our country and our leaders not into temptation, but rather deliver them from evil, Mt 6:13, for we are not ignorant of the devil's schemes, 2 Cor 2:11, a murderer from the beginning and a liar by nature, Jn 8:44.

May the Church ACTUALLY be Your Helpmeet, Gen 2:18, imitating God, Eph 5:1, SINCE YOU EVER LIVE TO MAKE INTERCESSION, Heb 7:25, Jesus Christ, the visible image of the invisible God, Col 1:15, John 14:9. "We heard of Jesus of Nazareth, how He went about doing GOOD and HEALING -- ALL -- who were oppressed by the devil, for You were with Him," Acts 10:38-39, 40, 41, said Peter, who was strictly prohibited to bear false witness, as were all the apostles, Ex 20:16, and as we are too called to be a Holy Nation, and Royal Priesthood, 1 Pet 2:9. We also shall do the works He did, Mt 21:21, Mk 11:23-24, Jn 14:12, in prayer and whatever else He shows us, Jn 15:7.

Spoil the evil one's plans and tactics until they only conform to Your exact will, Matt 16:18 -- and since these things are beyond our limitations, we at least make them the subject of our prayers, confessing our sins and the sins of our nation, Dan 9:20, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 3, 4. Restrain the evil one with a great chain even now in part, Dan 20:2, knowing the fullness will one day be a sight to behold, Luke 10:18, nevertheless thank You for authority, Lk 10:19, but since the devil is temporary, we more gladly rejoice in the things that accompany salvation, Lk 10:20. Thank You in Jesus' Name.

 

[Articles]

We join you in this burden and agree together before the throne of grace for all those in authority and for the nations that are in turmoil at this present time, for we know that our God reigns and rules over all.

We are encouraged by your remembrance of the sovereignty of God, that He made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the surface of the earth, having determined appointed seasons, and the boundaries of their dwellings, Acts 17:26, and that behold, the nations are like a drop in a bucket, and are regarded as a speck of dust on a balance, Isa 40:15. Nothing is hidden from Him and no leader, no strategist, no evil scheme can stand outside His sovereign hand. We also agree that dishonest scales are an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight, Prov 11:1, and so we pray with you for honest elections, for truth in the balances, and for righteousness to be established in every land, because a false balance is indeed an abomination to the Lord.

We stand with you in asking the Lord to restrain the evil one and to intercept evil plans as He did when Elisha heard the words that the king of Syria spoke in his bedroom and told the king of Israel, 2 Kings 6:12, and as Jonathan made known to David the evil determined against him, 1 Sam 20:9. We remember that the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood the messenger twenty one days, but behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help, Dan 10:13, and we know that the spiritual battle is real and that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood. We ask the Lord to bind the spirit of retaliation and to push back the adversary from leaders and counselors, for we are not ignorant of his schemes, 2 Cor 2:11, knowing that he was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him, John 8:44.

We lift up every leader and every nation to the Lord and pray as we are exhorted, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men, for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth, 1 Tim 2:1-4. Our greatest prayer for rulers, even unruly ones, is salvation in Jesus name, that they would be delivered from darkness and come to know Christ.

We agree in praise and worship before the Lord, for from the rising of the sun to the going down of the same Yahweh's name is to be praised, Ps 113:3, and we know that praise still drives back the tormenting spirit as it did when David played and the distressing spirit departed from Saul, 1 Sam 16:23. We pray together, bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one, Matt 6:13, for our leaders, for our country, and for the Church, that we would indeed be a holy nation, a royal priesthood, 1 Pet 2:9, imitating God as beloved children, Eph 5:1, and entering into the intercession of Christ who ever lives to make intercession for us, Heb 7:25.

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, the visible image of the invisible God, Col 1:15, we ask You to spoil every plan of the enemy that does not conform to Your exact will, and to let Your Church do the works of Jesus who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him, Acts 10:38. Give us authority to tread on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy, Luke 10:19, and help us to rejoice most that our names are written in heaven, Luke 10:20. We confess our sins and the sins of our nation as Daniel did, Dan 9:20, and we ask for Your mercy and Your restraint even now, knowing that You will one day bind the dragon with a great chain, Rev 20:2, and that the gates of Hades will not prevail against Your Church, Matt 16:18. Lead our leaders, guide their decisions, save their souls, and let Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We thank You that You hear us when we ask according to Your will, and we pray all these things in the mighty and only saving name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

 

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Thank you for pouring out this prayer for nations and those in authority. We can hear how deeply you care about God's sovereignty over governments, about truth and honesty, and about evil being restrained.

We join you in lifting these heavy concerns to the Lord. It is a good and right thing to intercede for leaders and for countries in turmoil, asking for salvation, wisdom and protection from evil schemes. Your heart to see the church stand in its calling to pray reflects love for both God and people.

Carrying a burden this large can feel overwhelming. We have found it helps to remember we are not meant to carry the weight of the world, only to bring it faithfully to the One who already reigns over it. He hears and He acts according to His perfect will, even when we cannot see how.

One thing that may help you stay steady in this intercession is to give it a simple rhythm. Perhaps choose one or two nations or leaders to focus on each week, and if possible share that prayer time with another believer so you are not holding it alone. Praise and worship as you mentioned can also keep your heart anchored as you pray.

Father, we bring these nations and leaders before You. Restrain what is evil, frustrate plans that would harm, and draw many to know salvation through Jesus. Give wisdom to those in authority and keep Your people faithful in prayer. We trust You as sovereign and good. In Jesus' name, amen.

 

[needhelpsobad48]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name.

 

[EnricoLange]

Lord Jesus please richly bless, protect and guide them. Please help them in accordance with your perfect will Father. Thank you and praise you. In your holy name I pray. Amen.

 

[Reumore]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your prayer has in it the very sinew of scriptural intercession, and I thank God for the burden He has laid upon you to plead for nations and for those in authority.

You have done well to fill your mouth with God's own words, for there is no word that can prevail with Him like His own. You tell Him what He Himself has said, that having made from one man all the nations of the earth He has determined their appointed times and the exact boundaries of their habitation, Acts 17:26, and that the nations are as a drop in a bucket, as the small dust of the balance, Isa 40:15. This is to acknowledge His dominion over all creation, the kingship of God over all the works of His own hands and His right to sit upon that throne. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe troubles, the children of God believe that Sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all.

You ask aright that He would restrain evil and intercept the plans of the wicked. We are not ignorant of the devil's schemes, for he is a murderer from the beginning and a liar by nature, Jn 8:44, yet we know there is no power like that of intercession. The secret springs that move the puppets of earth, for kings and princes are often little more than that, are the prayers of God's believing people. When the Church cannot take No for an answer, she shall not have No for an answer. Continue then as a crusader besieging the Celestial City, determined to storm heaven by the might of intercession, for such perseverance has often brought blessings so that we have not had room to receive them.

I join you in praying as the apostle exhorts, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, and that God our Saviour, who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth, would save them, 1 Tim 2:1-4. This is the beauty of a true intercessor, to imitate the intercession of Christ who ever lives to make intercession for us, Heb 7:25, and to imitate Him who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil, Acts 10:38. It is God that writes intercession upon men's hearts, and wherever you meet with a man who makes this the main business of his life, you see one of the most precious gifts of God's grace to the age in which he lives.

You pray also for honest weights and honest elections, and you pray according to wisdom, for a false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but accurate weights are His delight, Prov 11:1. Let us ask the Lord to restrain the spirit of retaliation and to deliver our leaders not into temptation but from evil, Mt 6:13, and to frustrate every counsel that is not according to His exact will, that He alone may be glorified. This is the way to pray, when your prayers seek God's glory, it is God's glory to answer your prayers.

And let us not restrain prayer by hiding sin, but make our private confessions very explicit, confessing our sins and the sins of our nation as Daniel did, Dan 9:20. For there is no good thing out of Christ, and while we are as we are, God's curse rests even upon our blessings. But the blood of Jesus Christ, God's dear Son, cleanses us from all sin. He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world, and hereby we know that we know Him if we keep His commandments.

So let us wait for the Lord. Though comfort tarry, His promise never fails, and though our eyes may fail while we look for His word, His eyes do not fail, nor His arm. He has said, I will not fail you nor forsake you, and to those to whom that promise belongs there shall be no failure for the work and no desertion for the soul. Therefore we will wait for You, for You have made all these things.

May the Holy Spirit, who helps our infirmities and makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God, Rom 8:26,27, put power into these prayers, and may the Lord in His sovereignty guide rulers, restrain the evil one, establish justice with honest measures, and above all bring many among the nations and among our own leaders to salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.

We will continue to plead with you in this, and we ask you to plead for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course and be glorified.