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!
No comments:
Post a Comment