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New to the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion? Start with Day 1!

Take this time to enjoy a closer walk with God. Read a short devotion and a selected Bible verse each day.

It’s Day 8 of the Lent, A Closer Walk with God 40-Day Devotion.

DEVOTION

Isaiah was a prophet during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah.  In those days, kings were known as good kings or bad kings based upon their relationship with God. According to the Bible, leaders who obey the Lord in spirit and in truth provide a moral compass for the people to follow, as well as peace, prosperity and protection from the nation’s enemies.

However, a leader who does not follow God’s precepts leads to communities becoming open to evil people who want to exploit others, falling away from the faith with superstitions and false religion springing up, and heavy burdens placed upon those who live under their rule. 

When we pray and fast every four years before we vote for our leaders, do we as a nation pray for heads of state who will call upon the Lord to help fight injustice, encourage the people to help feed the hungry, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, and protect the most vulnerable in our human family? Or do we not care, just as long as our paychecks are larger and our own bills at the grocery store are smaller? Moral character in leaders does make a difference for a nation and its prosperity.

I will admit, most of the time when I have fasted, it’s been ego-centric, more along the lines of “Father, help me find my purpose. Show me my identity in You. Protect I, me, and mine.” While I do pray for God’s influence to be felt and heard in the lives of our heads of government, I need to remember to fast and pray as Isaiah told us to do.

PRAYER

Father, may we become true intercessors as we fast and pray, seeking Your will for our nation, as Isaiah did for Israel. Amen.

VERSE

Verse Isaiah 58:6-7 (NIV)

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AUTHOR

• Rebecca Jones

  Rebecca Jones is a writer and cake decorating enthusiast who lives in Seaford, Delaware with her husband Tim, and her youngest son -- a musically gifted young man named Samuel. She is equally proud of her birds who have flown from the nest: Glenn, Daniel, and Rachel, and loves her role as mother-in-law to Taylor and Conner. She is owned by her three beautiful kitties -- Shiloh, Fritzie, and Baby -- and plays frisbee practically every day with her playmate: a dog named "Ringo."

  Rebecca makes her spiritual home at Abundant Life Church, Donovan's Road, Georgetown, where she helps in whichever capacity she is able and available.

  Rebecca writes for Morningstar Publications as a freelance newswriter. She also has been a freelance writer for web companies and organizations. In addition, she enjoys voice-over work, as well as oral storytelling.

  Rebecca has had work published in trade magazines, as well as the former "Christian Woman" magazine. "Chicken Soup for the Soul" has published stories in two of their books. She has had short stories published in five different published books.

  She is currently working on personal writing projects which include two plays, a book, a memoir, and a children's book or two. Rebecca can be reached at rebecca.jones.storyteller@gmail.com.