# 298 Political Intrigue

The Book of Genesis

Day 298

Ge 32:1 So Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.  2 When Jacob saw them, he said, "This is God's camp." And he called the name of that place Mahanaim.

We’ve been talking about angels the last couple of days and by no means is this meant to be an exhaustive study  on these mighty warriors of God. But I do hope that you have been convinced of the unseen spiritual warfare that takes place around us every day.

We have read of the angel sent to Daniel as an answer to prayer, and how that angel was actually delayed because he was engaged in a battle with the Prince of Persia. (Imagine that! Delayed answer to  an individual’s prayer because of spiritual warfare on the international political front!)

As we wonder where the answers are to our own prayers, perhaps we need to ask ourselves, “Are we pitching in with God’s angels in these battles?” Are we praying in such a way to free them up for other tasks? Are we making supplications, intercessions, and giving thanks for kings and all who are in authority?

Paul urges us to do so in order that we may lead a “quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (1 Tim 2:2-4)

We talk about political involvement of Christians in our world today. Some say we should stay out of the arena completely, others say just the opposite. I think I stand on very solid biblical ground when I say that we ALL ought to be involved in prayer for the governments of the world! Paul didn’t tell us to pray for one king, he said pray for kings! I think much time is wasted as we get distracted from the work of international intercessory prayer!

Think of the power that you have at the disposal of your bowed knee! You and I have an opportunity to affect history as we intercede on behalf of angels as they take on the forces of darkness who seek to rule the world.

Read the headlines! See where the battles rage that seek to interfere with the spread of the gospel……and pray!