Rhapsody of Realities May 23rd 2025, PRAY FOR LEADERS AT EVERY LEVEL

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD

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 (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Many desire a quiet and peaceable life; yet, they neglect the action the Lord says would cause it to happen. The Word of God is clear on what we must do to make our nations the haven of peace and prosperity that God ordained them to be: we are to pray for all men, including leaders at every level or position of authority.

Therefore, make it a culture, every day, to pray for your president and all those who work with him; pray for the governors. In your state, city, or community, pray for the leaders at every level and for those who work with them. Pray for the community heads, the judges, the leaders of the police and the armed forces, the heads of the different institutions and parastatals in your nation.

When you pray for them like this, the prosperity in your nation will blossom and the people will profit from the good that’s in the land. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 1:19, “If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land.” There’s more wealth in your nation than you can imagine, but the onus is on God’s people to do the needful; act on the Word. Pray for your nation and its leaders as God has instructed.

The solution is not in protesting or bringing down the government. Even if you removed a leader and replaced him or her with another, it wouldn’t change the root issue. The real solution is in prayer—praying according to this pattern, which Paul outlined by the Spirit: supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks for all men, and for all in authority or positions of leadership.

Even now, take the next few minutes to pray for those in authority in the nation where you live, work, or do business. Create the conditions for a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty in your nation through your heartfelt prayers as directed by the Spirit.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the privilege and responsibility of prayer. I pray for all the categories of leaders in my nation and around the world, that their hearts are mantled by your wisdom and influenced by your righteousness. Those that work with them, including the systems and structures they put in place, all align with your perfect will for the Gospel to prevail in every nation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
1 Timothy 2:1-4 NIV
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Jeremiah 29:7
And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Proverbs 11:11 MSG
When right-living people bless the city, it flourishes; evil talk turns it into a ghost town in no time.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
John 11:1-16 & 2 Kings 10-12

2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Mark 12:18-27 & Numbers 26

Extract From Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

DAILY AFFIRMATIONS:

I am a new creation, born with the life and nature of God. I am not subject to sickness, disease, failure, or death. I am an associate of the God-kind, in vital, inseparable oneness and union with divinity. I’m superior to Satan, and I’m above the forces of darkness because I’ve been brought into the God-kind, a divine pantheon. I affirm that divinity is at work in me. The knowledge of God’s Word in my heart, causes me to walk in faith, dominion, glory and power. Through the revelation knowledge of God’s Word, I live above the deception, trickery, manipulation and lies of the adversary. I function in absolute victory.

I am an associate of the God-kind, recreated into the image and likeness of the Son of God! I function from the place of advantage, victory, dominion and power. I am guided and propelled by God’s divine wisdom to do His will and fulfill my destiny in Christ. I fix my gaze on the eternal realities of God’s Kingdom. Despite challenges, my faith grows, prevails, and triumphs through the Word. I’m blessed with faithful Abraham; graced for excellence. I have the inherent ability to prosper. Christ in me is my power to condition my environment to produce the results that I want. I’m the symbol, and epitome of God’s grace; His blessings are evident and manifest in my life.

God has predestined me for financial significance in this world. He has given me access to all the resources in this world for me to fulfill my calling. I am a son of consolation in the Kingdom. There is an unremitting flow of money making ideas from the Spirit of God into my spirit. My heart is open to receive God’s Word and live by it everyday in my finances. I am not moved by the natural circumstances that exist in the world. I am aware of God’s bountiful provisions for me, and I am enjoying them because I see by the greater light of His Word. I continuously function in the realities of the kingdom of God concerning my wealth, fortunes and financial prosperity, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen. Speak in tongues.