Neither kings, nor presidents, nor mayors, nor members of Parliament are the ultimate authority—God is.
Sometimes I leave office a little late, just to go down the streets of Kampala and find out what is happening while the rest of the world is asleep.
I move to the dark corridors and deserted pathways, just to see who has made home there. I often come across the young child covered in tatters. I meet a mother selling self; she waves at me thinking I am her customer for the night. I meet the trader selling tomatoes at 11pm. My heart pours out.
I sign into social media early in the morning, I’m more curious of what people comment on a given political headline before I even click to read the article – that’s me.
As predicted, the rage; the anger . Then, I move to my news feed to see what my friends have posted. To one who has posted a bible scripture, I see two or three likes, and to the other who has posted some meme you will see a flood of comments, shares, likes and so on and so forth.
Many Ugandans are frustrated over the way their taxes are handled by those in authority. Many are outraged over the decisions and policies law makers are giving way forward to. “Tuli bakoowu”, many say.
Look at the downturn of the economy, rising unemployment, the deterioration of family, and escalating conflicts on the world stage. Who can help Uganda?
Fellow Citizens, though it’s easy to become discouraged, we must remember that nothing is too hard for the Lord. He can turn any situation around and draw any person to Himself.
Every country needs prayer. Regardless of political philosophy or governmental organization, every country needs its citizens, leaders, land, economy, scientists, health care workers, business people and teachers to be bathed in prayer.
Why? Because every person and every square inch of a country’s land needs the grace, wisdom and protection of God.
From economic uncertainty to outbreaks of disease, racial unrest to contentious elections, we need The Lord to show us what to do.
We know from Scripture that God can turn the hearts of kings (Proverbs 21:1) – This is what we are forgetting Ugandans – This is the neglected word that can change everything for me, for you, for generations to come.
Uganda and her people need Prayer – our complaints won’t do much, unless we petition God.
Leave alone the ceremonial prayers we hold once in a blue moon. We must commit to it daily, in our homes, places or work and Church.
That means that we should be praying for God’s will to be done and for our leaders to seek God and listen to Him.
We should pray that they would be surrounded by godly counsel and, most important, that our leadership would personally know God and the salvation found through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
Our nation urgently needs our intercession. We can be confident that the Father honors the prayers of those who love Him and is faithful to answer us (James 5:16; 1 Peter 3:12).
Interceding for those in authority is not an option. It is a biblical command that we are to obey.
“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” (1 Timothy 2:1-2, KJV).
Do you pray for President Museveni – I know this is already offending some of you. But who are our leaders ladies and gentlemen? You do not like what he is doing ? Pray about it.
Should we not be diligently praying that God would give our president, Ministers and military leaders wisdom? Our Parliamentarians and governors and council members need your prayers—even if they are not the candidates we voted for!
God can turn the hearts of kings (Proverbs 21:1). The Lord calls us to prayer. This is because no one person or group of people can change a country or get it back on track – But Him.
Neither kings, nor presidents, nor mayors, nor members of Parliament are the ultimate authority—God is.
Be convinced that God has placed them in their positions. As to whether they have ruled in evil or righteousness, they will give account, but it is God’s sovereignty that has ordained their term of government nonetheless (Rom. 13:1-4).
We are to learn from the words of Ezekiel 22:30, “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.”
A global intercessor cannot waver in the conviction that all things are possible to him that believes (Mark 9:23).
With the offer of these guidelines to national and international intercession, may I extend the offer that you join me in framing up a “house”—a body of believers in your congregation that prays for the nation.
Contact the writter: aaron@ugchristiannews.com
