We need to pray for our leaders even when it is hard to do so. How’s your FAITH?

<p style="text-align:center;">We need to pray for our leaders even when it is hard to do so.</p> <p style="text-align:center;">How’s your FAITH?</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p>Our leaders have many pressing issues to address, and it can be easy for them to forget topics that they feel further removed from or don't hear from their constituents about. But our leaders can help end global poverty and hunger through policy change.</p> <p>Pray that they would hear from constituents on issues impacting the most vulnerable and that they would be moved to action. Also, Father God, Our leaders are juggling their interests, the interest of many constituents, and sometimes the interest of organizations.</p> <p>It can be hard to find solutions that meet everyone's wants and needs. I pray that our government leaders represent all of their constituents well and courageously uphold biblical values. I ask this in the mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Amen</p> <p>What does the Bible say about praying for our leaders:</p> <p>Prayer for our leaders is not unique to democratic nations, and it did not begin with the United States National Day of Prayer. The Bible contains many commands to pray for our leaders—national and local, secular and religious.</p> <p> </p> <p>Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 2:1–4, "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.</p> <p>This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." God told the Israelites in exile to pray for Babylon: "Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper" (Jeremiah 29:7). Romans 13:1 says, "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. God has established