Week 136: Praying for Authority

Send us Fan MailWe live in an age of cynicism toward leaders. Politicians are mocked, police are doubted, and authority itself is treated with suspicion. Yet in Romans 13, Paul reminds us that governing authorities are not an accident of history but an appointment of God. They are “His servants for your good.”In this episode, we’ll explore what it means to honor and pray for those who serve—whether rulers, law enforcement, firefighters, or soldiers. We’ll see how the church throughout history has wrestled with this calling, and how the gospel gives us a deeper perspective: no earthly authority can save us, but Christ reigns above every throne.Join me as we learn why praying for authority is not weakness, but faith in God’s providence—and how lifting rulers before the throne of grace steadies our hearts in a divided age.We will be reading the following Scripture:Romans 13: 1-4Daniel 2: 20-22Proverbs 8:14-17Acts 23:1-5Colossians 1:16-17John 19:10-11Psalm 146:3Matthew 5:43-48Acts 5:291 Peter 3:14-17Genesis 9:6Jeremiah 27:4-6We look forward to seeing again next Friday!