The Triumphant Churchnations for God is found in the Book of Timothy. We are
instructed to pray for those in authority. It stands to
reason that if people in positions of authority in a
nation change to God's glory, then God has more liberty
to move in that nation, so the devil's plans are thwarted
and men are saved.
1 TIMOTHY 2:1,2,4
1 I exhort therefore, that, FIRST OF ALL,
supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving
of thanks, be made for ALL MEN;
2 For KINGS, and for ALL THAT ARE IN
AUTHORITY; that we may lead a quiet and
peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
4 [God] Who will have all men to be saved and to
come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Notice that Paul said in First Timothy 2:1, “...
FIRST OF ALL...." That means we are to pray for all
men and for all those in authority before we pray for
ourselves or our own families.
Praying according to the Word and putting first
things first always produces results. Praying according
to the latest spiritual "fad" that's not based firmly on
the Word of God will never produce lasting or eternal
results.
As we pray for those in authority, the Bible says we
will effect changes in the nations of this world “... that
we may lead A QUIET AND PEACEABLE LIFE ...” (1
Tim. 2:2).
Yes, there are ruling spirits over cities and nations
that influence people who are in authority. Although we
can't "pull down" those demonic strongholds once and
for all, as we pray for the leaders of nations, we can
thwart and render inoperative the devil's strategies on
the earth and cause God's purposes to prevail.