Pray For Your Country

This upcoming week I will meet with other Christians to pray for our country at our state's capital.  The Lord wants us to pray for our nation and its leaders.

As Christians, we are in spiritual warfare from a personal to a national level.  The only way we can win spiritual battles is through prayer.

When we link up with Jesus through the power of prayer, we are winners because He already defeated Satan at the cross.  Christ Jesus died and rose again physically from the grave to reconcile everyone who believes in Him with the Creator Father.

So in a relationship with Jesus, we have salvation from our sins and directions to keep us safe from spiritual evil in this wicked world.  Thank You, Jesus, for being available 24/7 any where when we pray to You for help.

Good Leaders Need God

The Bible books of Ezra and Nehemiah tell how these two holy, righteous men led the Israelites to begin rebuilding the temple in Jerusalem.  Ezra and Nehemiah provided strong leadership for their people, so they could be successful.

When people step into leadership positions, they have an obligation to be role models for their followers.  This duty is even more important if they are working for God.

Since God knows everything, people cannot cover up their mistakes and get away with it.  While God holds us accountable (and we need this badly), all we need to do is ask for forgiveness and take His direction for getting back on the right path.