1 Peter.2- Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:

@Pinkstarburst
God says that he appoints all leaders over us. In a passage I read yesterday it said submit to even a bad ungodly leader. God tests us how submissive we are, and if we do as he says to love our enemies and pray for those who despitefully use us. He gives us the leaders we deserve.
If we put Jesus first he will give us good leaders. If there is a bad leader God hears our prayers if we put him first and don't sin, God tells us he does not hear our prayers if we are sinning.

@Carazaa But, if we are supposed to submit to the leader, isn’t that putting them above God? Shouldn’t we submit to God? And, since we are all sinners saved by Grace, doesn’t he still listen to our prayers, knowing we will never be perfect and will always have our sin-nature? Also, wouldn’t God rather we put our faith in Him, rather than an ungodly leader who has a God complex?

@Pinkstarburst
I believe from my experience and reading the Bible that three things are necessary for God to hear our prayers
1. We must be born again (the Holy Spirit must have come into our heart).
2. We must be obedient to everything God says, and put God first in our life with our money, time, and loving people, and forgiven everyone.
3. We must have faith that he is a rewarder of those who love him and that he will answer our prayer.