What Is Our Responsibility Now?

Yesterday was Election day.

Whether you are happy with the results or not, we as Christians have responsibilities no matter who is in office.

"What responsibilities?", you may ask. 

"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
"For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
"Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
"Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time."
-1 Timothy 2:1-6 (KJV)

To help understand things better, here are some definitions from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary-

Supplications- To make a humble entreaty; especially: to pray to God
Prayer- An address (as a petition) to God in word or thought
Intercession- Prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another
Thanksgiving (giving of thanks)- A prayer expressing Gratitude

So, here are some responsibilities that I see set before us in Scripture-

1. Make a supplication, or humble entreaty, to the Lord. 
"O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed." "The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer."- (Psalm 6:1-2, 9)

2. Pray
Prayer can be explained in many ways. My favorite way to explain it, is the way my Daddy explains it- "Prayer is the way in which we are ushered into the Throne Room of Grace before a Holy and Righteous God."
If you are in love with someone, what do you usually do? You talk to that person. You tell them about your day.  You would be happy to just sit in their presence all day long. 
Christ is our Bridegroom, we are His Bride. We should be longing to do the same with Him! We should gladly and urgently enter into our closet to pray, to talk to Him! He wants you to talk to Him, He wants to talk to you! And sometimes, we just need to sit in His presence. That is what prayer does. It is not always with words that we pray. Sometimes it's a point where you just kneel before Him and say- "Lord, I just want to bask in Your presence."
With all of the uncertainty before us, we should be seeking a closer relationship with the Father and His Son. Therefore, we should be spending more time in His presence!

3. Intercede for those in Authority
The verses above say that we are to pray, intercede, and give thanks for all men, but especially for our kings and those in authority.
But what is the reason we are to pray?
"Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth."- 1 Tim. 2:4
Christ is willing that all should repent and that none should perish! (2 Peter 3:9) We are to pray for those in authority, that they would be shown the truth, that they would believe the truth, and come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ!
That is the only way that things will ever change. Change comes from the heart. We must, as Christians, have a higher need than just what's happening to our pocket books. We must remember that we are fighting a spiritual battle that is raging for souls! We are soldiers in the army of the LORD, and it is our duty to FIGHT for those who we know are lost. Pray that someone would be sent to each person in authority, to show them the truth.

4. Give Thanks
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."- 1 Thess. 5:18

No matter who is in authority, no matter what your circumstances, tell the Lord your thankful for it. Don't think I don't know it's hard when things are going rough. It's very hard to thank the Lord when the powers out, when the kids are screaming, when the fridge is empty, or when you think the wrong man might have been put in authority (at work or otherwise). But remember-

"We know that all things work together for good, to them that love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

"For I know the thoughts I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."- Jeremiah 29:11


We must trust that the Lord has a perfect plan and that everything is bringing us closer to that plan.

So, that is my thoughts on the recent happening in America. 

You have a responsibility Christian, are you going to take up the Cross and Cause of Christ?