Daily Dose 11-24-13

1 Peter 2:13-17 (MSG) Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God's emissaries for keeping order. It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.

We are so blessed to live in the United States. We have freedoms and privileges citizens of other countries envy. We have a nation founded on Christian principles. There is a great deal of debate on how far we have strayed from those principles. It’s true. However, divisive rhetoric and disrespectful attitudes to those holding offices is not the answer. The Christian citizens of our nation should stand together, united; not to tear others down, but to elevate Godly leaders to take our nation back to its foundational principles and move it forward as a beacon of living under God’s blessings. Pray for those in office and those who will come to be under the influence of our Almighty.

Father, I lift up our nation and its leaders. I pray that You use Your Spirit to prick their hearts to make decisions that would bring Your blessings. I pray that You also move Godly servants who will stand for what’s right and just to run for offices. May we be citizens living Godly lives that will impact our nation for You! Thank You for those who sacrificed so much for our nation’s freedoms and those who sacrifice now to preserve them. Amen