Today is the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America. Regardless of how you voted, you can please God today, tomorrow, and in the future. Here’s what 1 Timothy 2:1-8 says.
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— 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 men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.
I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.
My Observations
- What should we do? Make requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving.
- Who should we pray for? Everyone – including kings and those in authority (aka…the President)
- Why? That we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
- Another why? This is good, and pleases God our Savior.
- What about God? He wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
- How should we pray? With holy hands lifted up, and without anger or disputing.
Today, my family and I will pray for Barack Obama, hoping to live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. We want to please God our Savior, believing that He wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
(image by: Wa-J on flickr)
