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Devotional-Praying For Those in Authority · The Father's Business Podcast

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  Speaker 1: So, Elizabeth, we've been telling people about our Ruach Journey to conference that's coming up in October.
• 0:06
  Speaker 1: Are you getting excited for it?
• 0:07
  Speaker 2: I am getting so excited about it.
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  Speaker 2: We have officially opened up our registration and people are starting to sign up and I can just feel God exactly what he wants this conference to look like, because every Ruach conference we do is a little different from the last, because it's based on who's there and what they're hungry to learn and what they want to know about and what God is laying on our heart for this particular group of people.
• 0:39
  Speaker 2: So I am super excited about this event coming up.
• 0:42
  Speaker 1: So just to remind people, it's October 16 through 18.
• 0:46
  Speaker 1: And it is in Maryland, at the Sandy Cove Retreat Center.
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  Speaker 1: It's a gorgeous place.
• 0:51
  Speaker 1: Some of you have maybe not be familiar with Maryland.
• 0:54
  Speaker 1: I know we have a lot of listeners that are in the Southeast.
• 0:56
  Speaker 1: We really have listeners all over the place and we would love for all of you to come and join us, because Elizabeth and I the two of us went there right Like a couple of months ago.
• 1:05
  Speaker 1: Oh, yeah, I didn't want to leave.
• 1:06
  Speaker 1: Yeah, we were just there for a day and it was like can we stay longer and just sit and enjoy this beautiful place?
• 1:12
  Speaker 1: So I think it's gonna be a great place for a conference, don't you?
• 1:15
  Speaker 2: I do, and there's two different airports people can fly into, and so all the major airlines, including Southwest airlines, can fly you to an airport near this retreat center, and you know Southwest, if you're listening.
• 1:26
  Speaker 2: You want to throw out one of those $49 fair deals.
• 1:29
  Speaker 2: We're open so that we can all get to the conference, but I think it's going to be a great, great time and something we're going to do.
• 1:36
  Speaker 2: A lot of people are asking so what do I need to do to get ready for this conference?
• 1:40
  Speaker 2: There's several different things that you can do to get ready for this conference.
• 1:44
  Speaker 2: You can listen to the podcast that we released last fall on the study on rock journey.
• 1:49
  Speaker 2: This summer we hope to continue to talk about some of the themes that we're going to be talking about at the conference.
• 1:55
  Speaker 2: Those would be great to continue to listen to to prepare our hearts for the conference and for the month of june.
• 2:01
  Speaker 2: We are going to reduce the price of the Ruach Journey study that's available on our website Now.
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  Speaker 2: It's a 13 week study and some people get intimidated going.
• 2:11
  Speaker 2: Oh, my goodness, I don't have 13 weeks to do this, right, because summer's busy and crazy.
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  Speaker 2: It's broken down into 13 lessons, but a lot of those teaching videos are just about 20 minutes long, so you can find ways from now until the end of the summer to get through the study at whatever pace you want, to do it with yourself or with a group of friends, and so we're going to be offering it at a discount rate to encourage people to go through the study, to refresh the ideas and the principles of Ruach journey in their mind, to get their hearts ready for what we're going to have in October.
• 2:47
  Speaker 1: So go to our website at thefathersbusinesscom.
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  Speaker 1: If you want to order the study kit, you can go to the store.
• 2:52
  Speaker 1: If you want to sign up for the conference, you can go to the events link page and remember for now the conference is our early bird price is $3.99 a person.
• 3:01
  Speaker 1: You can pay extra if you want your own room.
• 3:03
  Speaker 1: We may be offering some special cost surprises coming up soon.
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  Speaker 1: So you'll want to pay attention to the podcast Listen for those things.
• 3:10
  Speaker 1: If we offer that, remember it's October 16 through 18.
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  Speaker 1: It's in Maryland.
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  Speaker 1: You can fly into Baltimore.
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  Speaker 1: You can fly into Philly.
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  Speaker 1: We're going to help you figure out how to navigate to the conference center once you get there, so just stay tuned for more details.
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  Speaker 1: We've got frequently asked questions on the website, but we're excited about it.
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  Speaker 1: We look forward to seeing you then.
• 3:33
  Speaker 2: The Father's Business was founded by Sylvia Gunter to encourage people to a deeper relationship with God.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you for listening to this devotional 1.
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  Speaker 2: Timothy 2, 1 and 2 says.
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  Speaker 2: I urge you, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers and intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
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  Speaker 2: God desires for righteous men and women to rule.
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  Speaker 2: His desire extends to all nations and all levels of leadership.
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  Speaker 2: The challenges in the days ahead will require God-molded and God-directed leadership.
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  Speaker 2: Join me in praying for all those in authority, in government, our churches, in families and all leadership positions in all of society, that they may be men and women of God-like character.
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  Speaker 2: So, father, we pray for leaders who have righteousness and blamelessness, like Noah.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders of faith like Abraham.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders with wisdom, like Joseph.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders with humbleness and meekness, like Moses.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders who have the fear of the Lord and trustworthiness, like the leaders that Moses chose to help him rule.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders that are sent by God, like Miriam.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders who have the courage of Joshua.
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  Speaker 2: Leaders who have wholeheartedness to follow after God, like Caleb, a leader with a heart of intercession for the people, like Samuel.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with the perseverance and the obedience of Job.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with God's validation, like David, who was a man after God's own heart.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with capability, like Ezra's leaders.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders that have a prayer life, like Nehemiah, by which the hand of God was on his leadership.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with the integrity of Daniel.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with a servant heart, like Mary.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders that have submission under God's authority, like the centurion.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with the honesty of Nathaniel.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders that have evidence of having been with Jesus, like Peter and John.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders that are filled with faith and the Spirit, with God's grace and power, like Stephen.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with the certainty of God's choosing and commissioning, like Paul.
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  Speaker 2: We pray for leaders with genuine interest in the welfare of others, like Timothy.
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  Speaker 2: Father, we ask for you to bless all leaders, asking God to shape them into Christ-like leadership with a shepherd's heart, like our shepherd, with total submission to our Father, with a pure heart, with total grace and truth, with complete obedience to you, with willingness to suffer for what is right and with compassion.
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  Speaker 2: Jesus perfectly exemplified all of these leadership qualities and more.
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  Speaker 2: We pray that all leaders, both spiritual and secular, will be growing in these biblical leadership qualities, for the need is so urgent.
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  Speaker 2: This devotional is taken from Prayer Portions by Sylvia Gunter.
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