1 Timothy 2:1-8
Beloved: First of all, I ask that supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings be offered for everyone, for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity. This is good and pleasing to God our savior, who wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God. There is also one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as ransom for all.
This was the testimony at the proper time. For this I was appointed preacher and Apostle (I am speaking the truth, I am not lying), teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.
It is my wish, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands, without anger or argument.
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for world leaders, that they may act with justice and mercy.
They have taken prayer out of public schools, but they cannot take prayer from us.
Everyday we have the opportunity to offer our prayers to God, from carrying our cross with dignity to silently offering a petition for someone in need. We have many opportunities to pray, and hopefully through our example, more will be able to "lift holy hands" to God through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Take care and God Bless.
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