George Washington, who was born on this day in 1732, and who was the first President of the United States and the main hero of its Revolutionary War, once observed:
"It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible."
George was right on target.
Washington's words also bring to mind even earlier words found in Romans 13:1 (NIV):
"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God."
We need to pray for our governing authorities, no matter where we live in the world.
Do you pray for your president, your governor, your senators, your congressional representative, your local authorities, your prime minister, your king, or your queen?
Or do you disagree with those persons' politics, and therefore disregard them in your prayers?
Remember that God is not a Republican or a Democrat. He is the member of no political party.
God does, however, want us to pray for our political leaders, no matter their political stripes.
Pray that your political leaders govern with God and the Bible.
It's the most important thing that you can ever do for them.
