Subject To Godly Government Authority

There is no authority but from God, and those in government are God&#8217;s servant for our good. The job of government: to punish and deter evildoers.<br/><br/>Our PrayerPodcast for government comes from Romans 13:1-7 as we ask, and keep on asking for Godly government and leaders in our land - that is they make right and just laws and enforce them.<br/><br/>Prayer Insights<br/><br/>from Jonathan Edwards<br/><br/>Edwards was instrumental in two seasons of revival, including the Great Awakening of the 1740s. We can learn much in our days about praying together for the Lord to pour out the spirit of grace and supplication, resulting in a season of united and earnest prayer on the part of his people, for a great revival across the lands. <br/><br/>It is God&#8217;s will through His wonderful grace, that the prayers of His saints should be one of the great principal means of carrying on the designs of Christ&#8217;s kingdom in the world. When God has something very great to accomplish for His church, it is His will that there should precede it the extraordinary prayers of His people; as is manifest by Ezekiel 36:37. and it is revealed that, when God is about to accomplish great things for His church, He will begin by remarkably pouring out the spirit of grace and supplication (see Zechariah 12:10).<br/><br/>This revival- this awakening, is His kingdom come - that is, a great many people come to know the Lord in repentance and belief in the Gospel. There will be growth in the Church and many born again, having been transferred from the domain of darkness to the kingdom of Christ (Colossians 1:13).<br/><br/>Edwards taught that we have a duty of prayer, considering how it is expressly and repeatedly mentioned, and how many passages speak of fervent, struggling, continuous prayer that precedes and introduces those glorious revivals - both in the days of God&#8217;s people (Old Testament Israel) and again in our days.<br/><br/>Praying the Word of God on behalf of the People of God<br/><br/>Thu - Ephesians 1:17 - wisdom&#1