PRAY FIRST

1Tim:2:1 Pray first. Prayer comes first in the life of a christian. To pray is to worship and acknowledge God and His Lordship over my life. I commit all things to Him. I pray for my needs and the needs of others including those in government and those who are above me. God has placed people in positions to govern so that we may live in peace. Whatever the policy or ideology, the government is there to govern the people. This means responsibility to deliver what will meet the basic needs of the people of the land. Prayer involves God. Not to pray is to live in the wisdom of your own. This is disastrous for we only know in part and therefore our decisions will be partial. We are influenced by our own knowledge and experience which is partial. God is all knowing and seeking His wisdom is for the good of all and not some. This world operates on what is good for some and the people in power gain the most. God works for the poor and leaves the rich to themselves. Pray for peace. Walk in love, faith and holiness and see peace being restored to your land. You have been placed as watch men. A watch man waits and prepares daily for the time when he has to act to protect and keep safe the people and inheritance given to him. So pray that God will protect and preserve and evil will be overcome.