And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done. – 2 Chronicles 29:2
I’m old enough now that I’ve lived through the presidencies of quite a few presidents. Some presidents, based on how they ran our country, seemed to be closer to God than others.
The first president I remember as a child was Ronald Regan….yes, I’m an 80’s kid. I can still remember watching him give a speech to the American public one evening on my grandparent’s turn knob TV as I slept over at their house. That night, as my grandma was putting me to bed, I vividly remember her telling me, “Angela, you always need to pray for our presidents. It is very important that we pray for them, for their protection and for God to grant them wisdom in leading our country.” I’m not sure why that brief conversation made such an impact on me, but it did.
Micah starts out giving us a lot of important information. First, he mentions that what he is about to share is from God, he is just the messenger. Then he goes on to share where he is from and the three kings who reigned during his years as an Old Testament prophet in the 8th century B.C. We learn that Micah is from a farming community. This is important information to know as we read further into the book of Micah. Later on, we will see that the practices of the wealthier members of Micah’s community, as well as in Judah and Israel, were hurting those who were less fortunate.
The three kings Micah mentions were also very different from one another…
Jotham (750–735) was more or less indifferent towards God. He went through the religious rituals to keep up appearances, but his heart wasn’t in it. Ahaz (735–715) on the other hand was VERY evil. He wasn’t indifferent like Jotham, he was blatantly defiant against God. Hezekiah (715–686) was the exact opposite. He loved God and worked to restore his people back to God.
Reading about each of these three kings reminds me of the wisdom my grandma shared with me so many years ago: we need to pray for our leaders. No matter if we are living through the reign of a “Jotham,” “Ahaz,” or “Hezekiah” we need to pray for them and choose to live our lives in a way that brings honor to God…just like Micah. We are called to fight against the oppression of our day and instead live – as Micah calls us to – by extending kindness, granting justice, and walking humbly with God.
Never forget God is sovereign and at work during the reigns of kings who love Him and those who do not…God is Lord over ALL!
Week 1 Challenge: Pass my grandma’s wisdom on to those in your life. Take time this week to pray for our president and those who lead our country, states, and communities. We need to teach the younger generations the importance of their prayers.
Let’s Talk: Do you intentionally pray for the leaders of our country and in your life? Were you taught this as a child?
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I come from a military family background, I was taught to pray for our president and other authority. I find myself lately doing crisis prayer and have been looking for a study to change to more powerful prayers.
Awesome!!! Glory to God for leading you to this study. May God help you enjoy him in his word. In Jesus name amen
I pray for our President and Vice President and those whom lead America. In all my years I have never seen a President and Vice President who have received such hatred and harassment. Our warfare is not against flesh and blood but against principalities and rulers of this dark world. They need protection and the prayer of faith to cover them
Our country is facing tough and dark times. Goodness itself is under attack.
I feel confident that God places people into powerful positions for a reason. It is not my job to question it. It is my duty to trust and my responsibility to pray. And pray fervently. I continue to seek Truth. Thank you for this study.
I am thankful for this study, as I have been through many tragedies in my life that distanced me from God, as anger and resentment set in my heart. I lost my oldest daughter August 2019, and everyday is a struggle just to breathe. She was murdered, and the pain is unbearable. I am asking for prayer please.thank you,Katie