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1 Timothy 2:1-4
King James Version
2 I exhort therefore,
that, first of all,
supplications, prayers, intercessions,
and giving of thanks,
be made for all men;
2 For kings,
and for all that are in authority;
that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
in all godliness and honesty.
3 For this is good and acceptable
in the sight of God our Saviour;
4 Who will have all men to be saved,
and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
Call it the forgotten prayer.
Call it the necessary prayer.
Which has the potential to heal self, and nations.
The verses above lead to a very wise prayer.
For these FIVE reasons:
1. Asking that "supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men"
2. Asking we pray for "kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty"
3. Saying "this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour"
4. Revealing GOD wants "all men to be saved".
5. Aspiring all "come unto the knowledge of the truth".
This is how to love.
That we pray for others.
That we thank GOD for others.
This is how GOD loves.
That all of us be saved.
That all of us know His truth.
Scripture confirms the LORD's love:
John 3:16-17
King James Version
16 For God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world
to condemn the world;
but that the world through him
might be saved.
2 Peter 3:9
King James Version
9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance.
Those who resent GOD's laws, have no idea their rebellion.
They have no idea GOD's love is for all.
Love is not just for Valentine's day.
It is an everyday prayer.
That we learn to love.
That we believe in JESUS.
For only JESUS can teach us about GOD.
Only JESUS can show us how to love GOD.
Only the HOLY SPIRIT can teach us JESUS' ways.
JESUS gave us His commandments on love.
Mark 12:29-30
King James Version
29 And Jesus answered him,
The first of all the commandments is,
Hear, O Israel;
The Lord our God is one Lord:
30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul,
and with all thy mind,
and with all thy strength:
this is the first commandment.
Mark 12:31
King James Version
31 And the second is like,
namely this,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment
greater than these.
Matthew 22:40
King James Version
40 On these two commandments
hang all the law and the prophets.
John 13:34-35
King James Version
34 A new commandment I give unto you,
That ye love one another; as I have loved you,
that ye also love one another.
35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples,
if ye have love one to another.
Praying for others, giving thanks for others, giving thanks to GOD, praying of our leaders, will give us the peace, love, and joy we all long for.
For it is GOD's will.
Remember what makes GOD answer a prayer?
1 John 5:14-15
King James Version
14 And this is the confidence that we have in him,
that, if we ask any thing according to his will,
he heareth us:
In times of conflict, our ability to love, our understanding of love, is tested.
Last night, SPIRIT led me to a bittersweet movie about nations' conflicts.
Which was translated into personal conflict among people.
You will want to see this.
And you will know we're all in this together.
Let us all pray for our leaders.
That the SPIRIT of GOD may be in their hearts.
That they will care for their people, and not of self.
That they will worship the one, true GOD.
That's what makes a true leader.
Ninth article in the BROKENNESS series.
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