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and My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 HCSB

This scripture was a part of a message from God on the dedication of Solomon's temple. We hear this scripture a lot when being encouraged to pray for our nations.

In the New Testament we are told to pray without ceasing:
Rejoice always! Pray constantly. Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16‭-‬18 HCSB

If God's people are the light in the world then it stands to reason they have a role to play and as such should cover this role in prayer. In our recent state elections God's will was done through prayer. We have federal elections coming up and will again bathe them in prayer. The media constantly tell us what will happen, last time they were wrong, this can be the case again at the next elections.

Being a Christian is not passive, it is active. We are the gatekeepers. If we allow a thing then the country pays for it. We must stand for righteousness. Amen!