Daily Bread
Daily Bread 1 Timothy 2
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Observation:
Paul shows his heart for lost people, including those in authority. He urges the believers to not just pray for themselves, but for all people, especially those with maximum influence. Before we would to lead anyone to Christ, the ground must be softened by prayers and intercession on behalf those whom Jesus died for.
Importantly, we don’t have to convince God to be motivated to save people. God desires all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. As they discover the truth it will set them free from everything that would destroy their lives. There are some who think God is arbitrary or capricious about those who he would choose, but this passage makes clear that God loves all people and wants them all to come to knowledge of His saving love in Christ.
Application:
As you pray, do you pray for others who are not saved, especially those who are in authority that have maximum influence? Leaders won to Christ can have a huge affect on our society. They preserve our freedom to worship and also protect us from evil.
Who are some people who you know who are far from God? Did you know God desires for them to come to a knowledge of the truth? And as Romans tells us, “How can they come to faith if they have not heard. And how can they hear unless someone tells them. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good News.”
Indeed if it is God’s desire for all people to be saved, this should be our longing too? This desires increases as you pray for people in your life who are far from God to draw near to Him. God honors those prayers because they are in alignment with His very heart.
Prayer:
Gracious God, we know that you desire all people to come to a knowledge of the Truth. Give us Your desire and help us to remember to pray for all those who don’t know and especially those in authority. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
1I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 2for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.3This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Observation:
Paul shows his heart for lost people, including those in authority. He urges the believers to not just pray for themselves, but for all people, especially those with maximum influence. Before we would to lead anyone to Christ, the ground must be softened by prayers and intercession on behalf those whom Jesus died for.
Importantly, we don’t have to convince God to be motivated to save people. God desires all people to be saved and come to a knowledge of the truth. As they discover the truth it will set them free from everything that would destroy their lives. There are some who think God is arbitrary or capricious about those who he would choose, but this passage makes clear that God loves all people and wants them all to come to knowledge of His saving love in Christ.
Application:
As you pray, do you pray for others who are not saved, especially those who are in authority that have maximum influence? Leaders won to Christ can have a huge affect on our society. They preserve our freedom to worship and also protect us from evil.
Who are some people who you know who are far from God? Did you know God desires for them to come to a knowledge of the truth? And as Romans tells us, “How can they come to faith if they have not heard. And how can they hear unless someone tells them. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring Good News.”
Indeed if it is God’s desire for all people to be saved, this should be our longing too? This desires increases as you pray for people in your life who are far from God to draw near to Him. God honors those prayers because they are in alignment with His very heart.
Prayer:
Gracious God, we know that you desire all people to come to a knowledge of the Truth. Give us Your desire and help us to remember to pray for all those who don’t know and especially those in authority. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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