Pray for leaders

In recognition of President's Day I decided to share the scriptures below.

SCRIPTURES OF THE DAY

1 Timothy 2:1-3

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

² For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
³ For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
In this passage we find Paul giving instructions to the church.
Exhort means to: urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently
Supplications- humble prayer, entreaty, or petition.
Prayers- a devout petition to God; spiritual communion with God
Intercessions - an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person; a prayer to God on behalf of another.
Gving of thanks - to express gratitude, appreciation, or acknowledgment
In the first verse we can summarize that Paul is urging or advising the church to petition or pray to God for all men. To stand in the gap for and offer appreciation for all men. Isn't that just like God? To instruct us to pray for everyone even those we may consider bad or helpless.
The second verse specificly addresses us to pray for Kings and those in authority. We should pray for all leaders both political and spiritural. We should pray for our leaders to yeild to the guidence of God. That they would seek God in every decision that must be made because we desire to lead a quiet and peaceable life!
We should note that all leaders, whether we voted for them or not, whether saved or unsaved, whether the President of the United States or the Bishop of a Congregation all leaders need our prayers.
The act of sacrificial prayer on behalf of leaders is good and acceptable to God. It is God's will that we pray for leaders.
Make a commentment this President's Day to pray daily for all our leaders and those who are in authority.