Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Tues Devo: Quick reminder

Hello,

There is so much going on in our world today. Terrorist activity over the globe, social and racial tensions in the US, the political war that is an election year….it can be overwhelming – and we haven’t even gotten to dealing with your own family! I felt like it would be a good reminder today to look at what instruction Paul was giving to Timothy, during their time of unrest in the world they lived in. It was simple – prayer. But yet, this is easier said than done. We say we pray, but do we? Do we truly open our heart to God and seek Him on all things? Do we spend the time when we are focused and dialed in?  Or do we just say we pray, but in actuality our only prayer times are a quick couple words in the hurry of life?

1 Timothy 2:1-8 “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayer and petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Therefore, I wasn’t the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.” (NASB)

Spend some time praying this week!


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