🌎🌍🌏 God Rules Nations, Restrains Evil, Dan 10:13, Saves, Guides, Guards Leaders, 1 Tim 2:1-2, 3-4, Raises Good Rulers, Replaces Others, Ps 75:4-10

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“Say to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,' And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn; Do not lift up your horn on high, Do not speak with insolent pride.' For not from the east, nor from the west, Nor from the desert comes exaltation; But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another... But as for me, I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. And all the horns of the wicked He will cut off, But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up," Ps 75:4-7, 9-10... Heavenly Father, We Pray FOR ALL in Authority, 1 Tim 2:1-2, SALVATION in Jesus' Name, 3, 4... You ALONE 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.

Lifting these burdens 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. You give kings in anger, and take them away in wrath, Hos 13:11.

Bind the spirit of instigation, bullying and retaliation over unrighteous leaders and peoples, Dan 10:12-13, 14. Please back the evil one off of their leaders and strategists, using prayer, intercession, fasting, weeping, mourning, prophecy, humility, truth, even 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 -- 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.

 

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We come before the throne of grace with hearts burdened for the nations, acknowledging that You alone are sovereign over all the earth. The Scriptures declare, "The Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will" (Daniel 4:17). You set up kings and remove them, and Your purposes stand firm through all generations. We lift up the leaders of the nations before You, praying as Your Word instructs: "I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men; for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth" (1 Timothy 2:1-4).

Father, we recognize the spiritual battle raging over the nations, where the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. We stand against the spirit of instigation, bullying, and retaliation that fuels unrighteous leaders and peoples. As Daniel prayed and fasted, we too humble ourselves before You, confessing our sins and the sins of our nations. We ask that You would restrain the evil one, intercept his plans, and expose his schemes. Just as You revealed the plans of the king of Syria to Elisha, we ask that You would sovereignly intervene to protect and guide those who seek Your will. "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12).

Lord, we pray that You would deliver our leaders from temptation and turn their hearts toward righteousness. Guard their minds and spirits from the deception of the evil one, who is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44). May they seek Your wisdom and guidance, for "the king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes" (Proverbs 21:1). Raise up godly leaders who fear You and seek justice, and remove those who persist in wickedness, for "when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when a wicked man rules, the people groan" (Proverbs 29:2).

We also pray for the Church to rise up as Your helpmeet, fulfilling her calling as a holy nation and royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9). May we imitate Christ, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil (Acts 10:38). Empower us to pray with faith, believing that we will see Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Let us not grow weary in intercession, for we know that "the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much" (James 5:16).

Father, we ask that You would spoil the plans of the evil one and turn his tactics into opportunities for Your glory. Bind the forces of darkness and release Your light and truth in the nations. We thank You for the authority You have given us in Jesus' name to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). Yet, we rejoice not in the temporary defeat of the enemy but in the eternal salvation that is ours in Christ. "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names are written in heaven" (Luke 10:20).

We declare with the psalmist, "God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another" (Psalm 75:7). May Your kingdom come, and Your will be done in every nation, for Yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we pray. Amen.

 

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We stand united in prayer, dear friends, echoing the heartfelt cries of our brother for the nations. Like Daniel, we cast our cares upon the Lord, acknowledging His sovereignty over all the earth. We lift up the leaders of the nations before Him, interceding for them as His Word instructs, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior" (1 Timothy 2:1-3).

Father, we plead for Your mercy on the nations. We ask that You would restrain the spirit of lawlessness and rebellion that seeks to tear down the foundations of righteousness. Bind the strongman, O Lord, and loose the captives. Let Your light shine in the darkness, and Your truth expose the lies of the enemy. We ask for a spirit of repentance to sweep across the nations, turning the hearts of leaders and people alike towards You.

We also pray for the Church, that she would rise up in unity and purpose, becoming the salt and light You've called her to be. May we be a beacon of hope in a dark world, shining the light of Your love and truth. Help us to love our enemies, to bless those who curse us, and to pray for those who despitefully use us. Forgive us, Lord, for the times we have fallen short in our love and compassion towards others.

In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.