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The 1 Timothy 2 "pray for those in authority" prayer card is offered free as samples or in bulk as long as supplies last. First printed in 1980, it is reprinted in March, ready for the annual National Day of Prayer, the first Thursday in May.
A PDF version of the 1 Timothy 2 prayer card is available HERE and HERE to print out. It lists the names of our President, his Cabinet and Supreme Court members on one side. On the other side it lists twelve scripture references and summaries to encourage prayer for both spiritual and political leaders.
If you order them by mail, state the number of cards you want and your postal address. The request will be forwarded to Lydia leadership in your state for mailing.
ALTERNATIVE: As an alternative to the actual prayer card, information is available at the Lydia web site. Excellent for church bulletins, NDP prayer aids, etc. This card is copyrighted since 1980. Just need to say, "Used with permission of Lydia Fellowship." If information is used, please acknowledge Lydia Fellowship. Click (HERE) to see and download the latest PDF version of Lydia Fellowship's Prayer Card Resource.
Because the names of our nation's leaders may vary year to year we have the latest (2003) below. However, the information in the section, "Prayer for Leadership," is timeless and appropriate. Additional information about praying for leaders may be found at our Praying for Clergy and Praying for Leaders web pages.
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"Pray without ceasing. Rejoice evermore"
In your daily prayers, please include your local civic leaders such as your mayor, town or city council members. Make it a practice to pray for your police force, those involved in schools and the education of our youth, the youth of your community, and senior citizens, etc. Note that 1 Timothy 2:1 says, "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for ALL..." (my emphasis, to make a point!)
May your community thus be blessed all year with God's
peace and protection through your faithful prayers.
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( This has NOW been updated for 2004) or go HERE to print updated bookmarkers. Thank you! - Miles
( updated 5/09/05)
PRAY FOR YOUR NATION
LYDIA FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL, USA
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for
all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we
may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and
reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight
of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved
and come to the knowledge of truth.
1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NKJV)
President George W. Bush
Vice President Richard Cheney
Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice
Secretary of the Treasury John Snow
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales
Secretary of Interior Gale Norton
Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns
Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez
Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Secrtary of Health & Human Services Mike Leavitt
Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Alfonso Jackson
Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta
Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings
Secretary of Veteran Affairs Jim Nicholson
Director of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff
National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley
F.B.I. Director Robert F. Mueller
SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist
Justice David Souter
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Justice Clarence Thomas
Justice Anthony Kennedy
Justice Antonin Scalia
Justice Steven Breyer
Justice John P. Stevens
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg
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Pray for righteous leaders to be
raised up in specific areas of influence:
Church - Arts - Government
Medicine - Home - Armed Forces
Judiciary - Media - Education
Sports - Industry - Technology
Commerce - Volunteerism - Agriculture
PRAYER FOR LEADERSHIP
Political Leadership
2 Samuel 23:3
For just leaders who rule in the fear of God.
Deuteronomy 17:16, 17
Leaders free from covetousness and immorality
who do not misuse power, position, or possessions.
Psalm 2:10,11
Leaders of wisdom with teachable spirits.
Proverbs 20:28
Leaders of mercy and truth.
Proverbs 29:4
Leaders who are free from bribery, corruption, flattery.
Proverbs 29:14
Leaders with a heart for the poor,
charitable and compassionate.
Spiritual Leadership
John 17:11,23
Protect, unite in love.
John 17:15
Keep from evil.
John 17:13
Keep joyful in the center of the will of God.
John 17:17,20
Holy leaders who know God and love His Word;
consecrated visionaries.
Luke 22:46
Prayerful leaders with loving, obedient hearts.
James 1:5,6
Leaders of wisdom, understanding, and faith.
These cards are available while supplies last from
Lydia Fellowship International USA
P.O. Box 15118 - Washington, DC 20003 USA
E-mail: lydia@lydiafellowship.org
Or download from http://www.lydiafellowship.org/
Congressional Leaders, Governors and World leaders
Lists are also available for printing at the Lydia web site
"Do whatever He tells you." John 2:5
Copyright 2002 Rev. 3/2004
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