The apostle Paul is particularly concerned that believers should pray. We pray everywhere, for all people. We pray especially for rulers. We pray for our protection. When we pray for the rulers we pray that they will do the right thing, which will result in our protection. We develop this attitude of prayer, thanksgiving, and meditation on the Word of God as we realize that our true battles are spiritual battles. We develop an attitude of trust in our Lord as we realize that our true battle is a battle he has won, the battle against sin, death, and Hell. We develop and attitude of quiet dignity as we realize that our Lord is God over all the rulers for whom we are praying. We do not have to fear in our conflicts. We do not have to worry about where our government is leading us. We do not have to wonder about the outcome. We can have the utmost confidence that our Lord is caring for the affairs of State.
So when we are tempted to say, "there's nothing I can do but pray," we are reminding ourselves that we think the battle is ours. The battle is not ours.
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