The Triumphant Church

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Praying Scripturally to Thwart The Kingdom of Darkness

But praying for those in authority doesn't mean we
are to pray that the politicians in our favorite political
party will be voted into office. We can't judge by
political party alone which candidate is best to fill the
leadership positions in our nation.
In other words, we don't need to get involved with
personalities in praying for our government; we just
need to pray that the right candidate be elected to
office. We may all have our opinion who is the right one
for office, but only God knows for sure. Therefore, we
just need to pray that God will have His way in the
matter.
God wants us to pray for those in authority so there
will be peace in our nations. Then we can preach the
gospel undisturbed. As long as the devil has nations in
an upheaval, we can't lead a quiet and peaceable life
and preach the gospel unhindered to the ends of the
earth.


2 THESSALONIANS 3:1,2
1 Finally, brethren, pray for us, that THE WORD
OF THE LORD MAY HAVE FREE COURSE, and
be glorified, even as it is with you:
2 And that we may be DELIVERED FROM
UNREASONABLE AND WICKED MEN: for all
men have not faith.
When we pray, God will deliver us from
"unreasonable and wicked men" in every area and
sector in our nation so the Word of God will have free
course.
So the most important reason God wants us to pray
for the leaders of nations is so the gospel can be
preached and people can be delivered out of the
kingdom of darkness. God's plan and purpose is for the
Church to preach the gospel to every nation: "And this

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