As Paul describes the whole-armor of God we’re to put on; he ends with this last piece of equipment - “ praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication . To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6.18). Let us pray: Lord God, who set up Pharaoh to show your glory, who made proud Nebuchadnezzar a humble man that declared your sovereignty, who raised up pagan Cyrus to become the shepherd and protector of your church under the Old Covenant: we heartily affirm that in your hands the kings heart is like a stream of water, and you turn it wherever you will: Therefore we pray passionately and from a deep love for our country, that you would take notice of the ragings, rantings and ruses of the rulers of our time; diffuse their secularist schemes intended to hush up your people; deflate their plots to undermine the goodly heritage of liberty and godliness handed down by our forbearers; and redirect their energi...