I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God’s mercy upon them, and give thanks. 2 Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. 3 This is good and pleases God our Savior, 4 for he wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NLT)

If you are a Christian, you are a world Christian. Our identity is bound up with Christ and cannot be limited by nationalistic boundaries or thinking. God’s kingdom is made up of people from every nation, ethnic group, race, socio-economic status, political persuasion, age, and gender. His kingdom will rule over all other kingdoms that have been established by man.

As we pray for those in leadership, let us bow our knees and surrender our hearts to the King of Kings and acknowledge His sovereign rule over our lives and all the earth. The nations and those who govern them are but a drop in the bucket compared to His glorious might. Here is a sample prayer you can use to pray for those in authority.

Prayer

Jesus, I pray for all people, not just those of my nation. Lord, you are sovereign over all the earth! Be merciful to us. Grant us salvation rather than the judgment we deserve. We give you thanks for your goodness and patience towards us and ask you to work in the hearts of those who are in authority. Grant them wisdom and the fear of the Lord. Let them search for you with all their hearts and find you. Grant us the blessing of having a peaceful, law abiding nation where we can live our lives in quietness and dignity. Let us be gripped with your passion for the lost and take advantage of every opportunity to share the gospel with those who do not yet know you. Amen!