Saturday 25 January 2014

OPEN HEAVENS DEVOTIONAL - SATURDAY - 25/1/2014 - GOD RULES IN HUMAN GOVERNMENTS BY PASTOR E.A. ADEBOYE

GOD RULES IN HUMAN GOVERNMENTS

MEMORISE
To the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
Daniel 4:17b

READ
2 Chronicles 20:5-6

2 Chronicles 20:5 And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

2 Chronicles 20:6 And said, O LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

MESSAGE
God rules in the affairs of men. There is no government of this world outside the control of the sovereign Lord. Political scientists may try to predict future events that will occur in a government, but the most accurate information about a government lies in the hands of God. In an ideal democracy, people assume elective positions based on the votes of the masses. The constitutions of such countries spell out how long a government should stay in power before a change can take place by the same electoral process. The sovereign Lord does not require such procedures to change any government. The fact remains that He is in charge in the affairs of all nations. Wise people would therefore pray and commit their government into God’s hands. Those who think they can carry on without Him have realised too late that there is someone above and over all the governments of the world. A good example of God’s intervention in human government is the case of Egypt. They were at one time the strongest of all governments on earth and so controlled to a large extent, the affairs of the known world. The sovereign Lord intervened in the dream of Pharaoh King of Egypt. He had a dream that troubled his spirit. The meaning and application of this dream was beyond what the magicians could look into by their usual consultation with the powers of darkness. Sometimes, God conceals a secret for a divine purpose to be fulfilled. God revealed the secret to Joseph who interpreted the dream. This feat earned him the position of the prime minister. Ordinarily, the slave boy could not have become so powerful by human manipulation.

Prayer for those in government is very good and clearly recommended. God expects His children to pray in this direction: that He may control the affairs of their government and that He may get the attention of those in power. This is why Paul in 1 Timothy 2:1-2 advised that we should pray for public office holders, that God may use them to maintain peace in our environment.

“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 honesty.”

We must cultivate the habit of praying for our governments if we want God to rule in our affairs for justice, peace, progress and prosperity.

ACTION POINT

Decide from today to spend time praying for the various government

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Hebrews 1:1-5:9; 
Psalm 23

14 comments:

  1. Heavenly father hear the prayers of Nigerians and give us a dedicated government and choose her leaders not by human manipulation,and restore sanity to this land in Jesus name ...Amen.

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    1. Oh Lord enthrone your reign over my life and Nigeria and in our affairs such that peace is establish and progress is made IJN, Amen.

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  2. I bless u lord for ur word dis mornin, lord pls protect Nigeria nd grant us ur divine peace. Amen

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  3. Father,with your sovereignty choose a leader for us in Nigeria not a ruler. May you never abandon us to our fate

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  4. Heavenly father, thank u for dis nation thus far U have helped Nigeria, in ur mercy Lord let nigeria of ur dream emerge IJN, Amen.

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  5. Amen,cos u alone God can chose 4 us.

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  6. Heavenly father we are grateful for your words and salvation of our soul. Our father, bless every soul that has made your words available to the your children and grant more grace to daddy Adeboye and his ministry. Bless the kings court parish with the light of your words and grace, sufficiently. We commit Nigeria to your hands, father please take over and reign supreme in our governance in all ministries, parastatals and homes in Jesus name. Amen

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  7. Samuel michael abayomi-
    O lord we commit nigeria into your Faithfully hands let peace reigns .Amen

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  8. My father in heaven I thank you for your word, for the salvation of my soul Lord I present the case of my country nigeria to you Lord choose for us good leaders in the name that is above all other name the Name of Jesus. Amen

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  9. God bless Nigeria

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  10. May God reign in the affairs of this nation so that peace, stability, progress and above all fear of God may be established IJN. Amen.

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  11. father pls turn around every captivity of our land and life and restore us to your original plan for our life in the mighty name of JESUS CHRIST amen joy

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