“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”

1 Timothy 2:1-4

With the appointment of a new Prime Minister today, please pray for those in authority.

As Paul says in these verses, we are to pray for those in the Government that we “may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” and that men may be “saved and come to a knowledge of the truth”. Paul is making the point that governments can make it easier or harder for Christians to live out their faith and to share the Gospel.