Obedient Prayers

 

“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

—1 Timothy 2:1

As I’ve suggested in previous blog posts, I really don’t like most politicians and government officials. I don’t trust them. I disagree with many of the policies they create. I especially don’t like their actions when they go against a strict, literal interpretation of our Constitution.

Sometimes our loving heavenly Father asks us to do something that challenges our selfish will. We know it’s right because the request comes from Him. However, in our selfishness we want to cling to our “we know better” attitude.

Such an instruction comes to us from the Apostle Paul writing to his son in the faith, as recorded in 1 Timothy 2:1-6:

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.

Let us begin this day by obediently praying for those in authority, especially for those with whom we disagree. Doing so will -most certainly please the God who loves us.

 

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