GOD USES CHRISTIAN AND NON-CHRISTIAN LEADERS

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will – Proverbs 21:1

Some Christians believe they need to vote a fellow-believer into power for their nations to do better. However, it’s important to note that because of globalisation, it’s very difficult for many Christian leaders to maintain their Christianity when under pressure from the IMF, the World Bank or the World Health Organisation. Very often, these leaders are democratically elected and therefore cannot function like dictators and impose their Christianity on their citizens.

As a result, Christian politicians are often as much of a liability in the realm of the Spirit as unbelieving leaders. That’s why God can use any leader, Christian or not, to do righteousness. God used Pharaoh in Egypt to preserve the world during a famine. He used Ahaseurus of Persia to abort genocide against the Jews. He used Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to judge Israel. He used Cyrus of Persia to help Nehemiah to rebuild the temple.

God is the one who raises and deposes kings. Pray for them because the heart of the king, Christian or not, is in the hands of the Lord. He turns it any direction He chooses. Your political leaders don’t have to be Christian for God to use them. As long as you’ll pray for them, God has the power to restrain their evil and cause them to work His righteousness.

PRAYER

Father in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I pray that hand be upon political leaders in my country. Surround them with godly counsel. Soften their hearts and make them partial to your cause. May righteousness and justice be the foundation of their throne. Amen.