Proverbs 29:2 says, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan."

Biblical principles are vital to our nation’s success. When godly people are in charge they make godly decisions. That’s what our nation was founded upon.

It was the plan of our founding fathers for godly people, and godly principles, to be involved in the political and judicial realms of our government.

1 Tim. 2:1-2 says, "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for [leaders], and for all that are in authority.”

God wants every individual to pray for civic leaders first, because civic leaders and their policies affect every individual.

For our own benefit, we should be praying regularly for our leaders at local, state and federal levels. Prayer is the key to effecting significant change.

When evil is in power it will ignore the obvious need of the people. Pray that God will uproot the wicked from office and raise up righteous individuals to replace them. Having the right individuals in office will prevent the passing of damaging policies.

The political realm, formerly dominated by Christians, is still available to us. The elimination of religious activities and acknowledgment of God from public affairs occurred through the political system; it can therefore also restore those principles.

George Washington understood the truth in government: "The propitious [favorable] smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained."

Abraham Lincoln was right then and now when he said, "The truth announced in the Holy Scripture, and proven by all history [is] that, “Those nations only are blessed whose God is the Lord."

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