Prayer for the Nation

1 Timothy 2:1-2I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men; On behalf of kings and all who are in high position, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and gravity.

Our country being the largest democratic country in the world, the attention paid during the national election within and without was noteworthy. We just had an election and the result of the election garnered a mixed responses; some doubting the mishandling of EVM machines tampering it in favor of a certain party, while others were elated to the core of their party's thumping victory win in majority, yet others kept mum in owe of being shattered in their election dream. Only God knows the truth behind all deeds, He will righteously judge in His own time. 

This election was well followed and watched upon. Many prayer groups had been praying for this election, and prayed for the will of the Lord to be done. Though there was a hidden expectation within the people who prayed, as far as I know, we all prayed for God's will. The believers have an inclination towards a secular party as this election was fought on two ideologies: one, fundamental religious nationalist and the other, liberal secular nationalist. Keeping our opinions and views aside, the hard lesson learned was to accept the Lord's final decision. 

Many believers have fasted and prayed for 72 hours in the beginning of the election and repeated the same towards the end of election and before the counting and declaration of the results. The exercise was good and laudable, as the believers were united together to pray. For whatever matter, prayer is always good. Whatever the result was, still the believers have done their responsibility in prayer. Now that the results have come, we simply just thanked the Lord for His sovereignty. 

Now our responsibility is to exhort that petitions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made on behalf of all men; on behalf of kings and all who are in high position, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all godliness and gravity. Now, whoever party won, as a citizen my sole responsibility is to pray for the rulers that God would give them the wisdom to rule this country and pave the way for the intensified spread of the gospel of the Kingdom, for the salvation of the many unsaved, and for the raising up of His testimony all over the country. 

God bless India! India for Christ and the Church!