Focus: Jeremiah 29:7 - KJV
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.
1 Timothy 2:1-3
Birds find abode on top of trees and other convenient places for as long as the trees are not disturbed by tumultuous weather conditions or situations that cause the tree either to be uprooted, or its branches cut off. In other words, it is when the tree is peaceable that it becomes conducive for the bird to land on or make nests to live in, upon. It is the same situation for every country that we live in, or migrate to. It is because such country is at peace that we enjoy peace. When the country is at war or ravaged by arm wielding insurgents, we lose our sleep and resultantly our health. It is therefore, important that our countries, Provinces/States, Districts/Localities and villages be at peace so that we may also enjoy peace like a river.
Peace is not only related to war but also extreme weather conditions and other natural disasters. Some are constantly facing hurricanes, tsunamis, tornadoes, earthquakes, hunger borne out of famine and all manner of wild fires. When these or any of them happen, peace is lost to the affected. There is someone who has power over all of these matters. Unless we engage Him to come to our aid, our tree, which is our abode, may continue to experience trouble. Hence, the Bible enjoins us to pray for those who are placed in authority over us so that they may be adjudged righteous, for it is when the righteous rules that the people rejoice.
Before the Lord Jesus Christ departed the earth, He declared leaving His peace with us. When the place we live in is troubled, we suffer part of the trouble despite His peace that He left with us. Hence, God wants us to intercede continually for our countries and our localities that we may enjoy the peace thereof. A refusal to pray is a consent to releasing the place to jeopardy and when the tree is facing turmoil, the bird is unable to rest in or on it. Let us therefore be intentional from hence, in praying for our countries and the leaders thereof that we all may dwell in it together in peace.
SOLUTION: Never neglect to pray for the peace of your land. It is when it is peaceful that you also will experience peace.
Please pray:
· Give thanks to God for keeping your country afloat up until now despite every form of storm that had arisen against it
· Ask God to please take over the hearts of the rulers of your country that they may lead in righteousness and allow God to rule and reign in the country
· Pray that real peace and tranquility be restored and experienced in your country more than ever before, from now on
· Pray that no matter the happenings, God should keep you in peace and everywhere around you up to a thousand kilometers radius
· Ask for your daily bread today
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