President Barack H. Obama

We are told in the Bible to pray for President Barack H. Obama.

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)

Why?

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; (1 Timothy 2:3)

Who, where, and when?

I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. (1 Timothy 2:8)

We are told that President Obama’s election is ordained by God, for God’s own purposes.

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: (Romans 13:1-3)

Further, Paul wrote to us:

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself. For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. (Romans 14:7-8)

None of the above is different from, nor cause any change to, Christ’s word:

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. (Matthew 22:21)

We owe our county, and its leader, our allegiance – our loyalty and our respect. There is a process in place that allows for change. The process has been used for many generations. Respect its use today, and pray for our leaders.