Wisdom for Government

 Wisdom for Government

November 5, 2026

Proverbs 29:2 (NKJV) 

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked [man] rules, the people groan.

Proverbs 29:4 (NKJV) The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it.

Proverbs 29:12 (NKJV) If a ruler pays attention to lies, All his servants [become] wicked.

Proverbs 29:14 (NKJV) The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.

Proverbs 29:18 (NKJV) Where [there is] no revelation (prophetic vision),  the people cast off restraint; But happy [is] he who keeps the law.

Proverbs 29:26 (NKJV) Many seek the ruler’s favor, But justice for man [comes] from the LORD.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NKJV) 

1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who arein authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

There is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety following the National elections this week. How should Christians react? What should we do? When I asked the Lord for wisdom on this matter, He led me to read Proverbs 29. That chapter contains a lot of wisdom for those in authority. I think the Lord’s guidance is to pray for those in authority to come to have the wisdom of Proverbs 29: righteousness, justice, truth, and vision. In first Timothy, we are exhorted to pray for all those in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life. That is more important than ever in these days. The one thing that the enemy want for us more than anything is division, strife and war between one another. We must resist the anger and strife, and pray for wisdom and peace. That may be increasingly difficult in coming days, but as salt and light, it is the job of the Church to be examples of light, righteousness and peace in the world. So pray for all those in authority that we may see righteousness, justice, wisdom and peace.