Pray for our Cabinet

The New Era newspaper reported that the Namibian Cabinet opened on 20 January 2009 to a heady and busy presidential and general election year, with President Hifikepunye Pohamba reiterating calls for peace, tolerance, stability and social cohesion.

“This is another year of hard work to enhance the well-being of our people,” said Pohamba.“We must not relent in our commitment to make Namibia a better place. We must unequivocally demonstrate that we are committed to govern through the implementation of pragmatic policies that make a positive difference in the lives of our people and improve the economic trajectory of our country.” Source of news and photo New Era http://www.newera.com.na

It is God’s will for Christians to be good citizens. We are to obey the laws of the land. We are to respect those in public office. And we are to pray for government. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God.

In his first epistle to Timothy, Paul wrote, “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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour” (I Timothy 2:1-3).

Here are some prayer points as we are called upon to pray for the president, his prime minister, his cabinet members, and his advisers. Pray that the leaders would:

• Have the moral and political courage to do what is best for the Namibian nation.
• Set high moral and ethical standards of conduct for themselves and those associated with government, setting and example for other world leaders to follow.
• Surround themselves with people of integrity and godly wisdom.
• Have a “Daniel” to reveal the things of God to them.