Do you pray for our Parliament? Now is the time.

David Burrowes  |  Features  |  politics & policy
Date posted:  6 Sep 2024
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Do you pray for our Parliament? Now is the time.

Prime Minister's Questions earlier in 2024. Source: Wikimedia Commons

St Paul wrote about its primacy, Christian political greats like William Wilberforce banged on about it and Parliament can’t begin without it. What am I talking about? Prayer of course!

We look on politics and our leaders with a variety of feelings: ranging from a healthy Romans 13 respect to a cynical ‘Have I Got News’ sigh. But do we really pray for them?

I mean really pray?! Like St Paul said in 1 Timothy 2, 'I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.'

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