When the righteous rule, the people rejoice - it is my job to pray for leadership to act righteously even if they themselves don't know the Lord or even know why they make righteous decisions! But just as there were righteous kings who God chose and appointed for Israel (and they made mistakes), God can choose men to lead a nation - but they will still be mere men and therefore NEED our prayers....
When the righteous rule, the people rejoice - it is my job to pray for leadership to act righteously even if they themselves don't know the Lord or even know why they make righteous decisions! But just as there were righteous kings who God chose and appointed for Israel (and they made mistakes), God can choose men to lead a nation - but they will still be mere men and therefore NEED our prayers....