As we pray for and anticipate a move of God's Spirit that will result in spiritual awakening and revival in our community, we are reminded by scripture that intercession must be made daily in our prayers for everyone -especially for those who have rule and authority over us - so that we can live as godly and peaceful people living under godly governmental authority.
Our prayer focus therefore; for the week of May 31 - June 6 is for the civil government of Dolton, IL, and the men and women that God has ordained to bear the burden of responsible leadership for us during increasingly more difficult social and economic times.
Understanding that civil government has been ordained and established by God (Romans 13); our responsibility as citizens is to submit to their authority in reverence to God (verse 2), while praying that they operate in their offices as true "servants of God" ruling in righteousness and with integrity.
Our daily support and intersession for our local government as a body this week is that we:
- Pray that these leaders will take seriously their responsibility to rule "under God."
- Pray that they will be men and women of conviction and principle and that they will not be controlled by the the influence of the wicked.
- Pray that they will seek and receive wise, godly counsel.
- Ask God to change the hearts of those leaders who would defy His cause, or to replace them with God-fearing people who wouldn't.
B - body: pray for their physical needs to include their health, protection, etc.
L - labor: pray for their work, job performance, safety, and satisfaction
E - emotions: pray that love, joy, and peace will be experienced in their lives
S - social: pray for their relationships...with family members, constituents, co-workers, etc.
S - spiritual: pray for them to come to know Jesus as their Savior; or if they already know Him that they would grown in their walk with Him and be a credible witness for Him as they govern and work with you in this neighborhood.
These are our government officials and the days we want to be praying for them. It would be good for you to contact them via their email (listed after their names) to inform them of your prayer commitment for them.
Monday: His Honor Ronnie C. Lewis - Mayor ~ mayorlewis@vodolton.org
Tuesday: James T. Jefferson - Trustee ~ jjefferson@vodolton.org
Wednesday: Eva M. Nicholson - Trustee ~ enicholson@vodolton.org
Thursday: Gary M. Lambert - Trustee ~ glambert@vodolton.org
Friday: Willie L. Lowe - Trustee ~ wlowe@vodolton.org
Saturday: Denise Harris - Trustee ~ dharris@vodolton.org
Sunday: Deborah Green - Trustee ~ dgreen@vodolton.org
