DOES GOD DELIGHT OR GET INTERESTED IN
THE AFFAIRS OF MEN?
YES! YES!! YES!!!
Daniel 2:19-21 - Living Bible (TLB)
Daniel 4:17 - King James
Version (KJV)
Psalm 75:6-7 - King James
Version (KJV)
MPs, Lords and Offices
Dissolution of Parliament
The
dissolution of Parliament took place on Monday 30 March 2015. All
business in the House of Commons has come to an end and there are no MPs. Every
seat in the Commons is vacant until after the general election on 7 May 2015.
Dissolution is the official term for the end of
a Parliament. Under this Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, a general election must be held in the
UK, and a new Parliament elected, every five years.
A general election is an opportunity for
people in every part of the UK to choose their MP - the person who will
represent their local area (constituency) in the House of Commons for up to
five years. The United Kingdom is currently divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, each of which is represented by
one Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
Pray for all 650 constituencies
that since our GOD takes pleasure or delight in the affairs of men, HE will
rule in the affairs of UK, even in each constituency;
With our eyes of faith, call
those things that be not as if they are. Prophesy GOD’s blessing into all the
constituencies.
House of Commons
When Parliament is dissolved, every seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant. All business in the House comes to an end. There are no MPs.
MPs revert to being members of the public and lose privileges associated with being a Member of Parliament. MPs are allowed access to Parliament for just a few days in which to remove papers from their offices. The facilities that the House provides for MPs in Westminster during a Parliament are no longer available to them from 5pm on the day of dissolution.
Until a new Parliament is elected, there are no MPs. Those who wish to be MPs again must stand again as candidates for election.
House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are appointed, not elected.
Members of the House of Lords retain their positions, but all business in the House comes to an end when Parliament is dissolved. While Members of the Lords can access the premises of Parliament, only limited facilities and services are available to them.
What happens to the Government when Parliament is dissolved?
Parliament and Government are two separate institutions. The Government does not resign when Parliament is dissolved. Government ministers remain in charge of their departments until after the result of the election is known and a new administration is formed.
House of Commons
When Parliament is dissolved, every seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant. All business in the House comes to an end. There are no MPs.
MPs revert to being members of the public and lose privileges associated with being a Member of Parliament. MPs are allowed access to Parliament for just a few days in which to remove papers from their offices. The facilities that the House provides for MPs in Westminster during a Parliament are no longer available to them from 5pm on the day of dissolution.
Until a new Parliament is elected, there are no MPs. Those who wish to be MPs again must stand again as candidates for election.
House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are appointed, not elected.
Members of the House of Lords retain their positions, but all business in the House comes to an end when Parliament is dissolved. While Members of the Lords can access the premises of Parliament, only limited facilities and services are available to them.
What happens to the Government when Parliament is dissolved?
Parliament and Government are two separate institutions. The Government does not resign when Parliament is dissolved. Government ministers remain in charge of their departments until after the result of the election is known and a new administration is formed.
The Electoral Commission is
an independent body, accountable directly to the UK Parliament that regulates
elections in the UK, promotes voter awareness and works to build confidence in
the electoral process.
Members of both Houses of Parliament are required by
law to take an oath of allegiance to the Crown on taking their seat in
Parliament.
Luke 11:1-2 – Pray that as JESUS taught His disciples to
pray, whether it is by being elected or by being appointed, GOD’s kingdom will
come upon UK;
Pray for His divine will to be done (not the
will of men who judge by past deeds).
After a
general election, the new Parliament is opened by the Royal Commission in
the House of Lords, in the presence of Members of both Houses, after which the
House of Commons meets to elect a Speaker and the Lords commences oath taking.
Taking the oath in the House of Commons
At the start of a new Parliament, all MPs (whether
or not they have been MPs in the past) must take the oath of allegiance or make
a solemn affirmation.
After the
Commons Speaker has taken the oath, MPs come forward one by one to swear or
affirm at the despatch box. MPs take the oath/affirm in order of seniority:
o Father of the House (the longest
continuous serving Member)
o Cabinet Ministers
o Shadow Cabinet Ministers
o Privy Counsellors
o Other Ministers
o Other Members in order of
seniority
Let
us speak as the LORD gives us utterance unto the premises. Remember that at
this House of Common, decisions is being approved; issues and matters are being
debated and deliberated; laws are being legislated; where the work of the
government are being scrutinised.
Pray
that the Spirit of GOD will rest upon the seats as HE breathes His breathe of
life (For where the Spirit of GOD is, there is liberty).
Pray
that henceforth there will be a divine shift in the ruling system of UK.
Psalms
67:1-4 – Pray that GOD’s ways will be made known once again in UK and that His
purpose will come to pass, even in our time and generations to come.
Pray
that the cry/sweat/effort of our past Jehoshaphats of UK – both male and
female, will not be vain.
