Words of Encouragement January - 26 - 2003
God wants us to be a praying people. But more than that, God wants us to pray for people. The blessing of this kind of prayerful life is that we get to live peaceful and quiet lives full of godliness and holiness. So pray, dear friends in Jesus, pray as if world peace depends upon it, because it does!
Paul's letter to Timothy is a good example of this. The reading today is from 1 Timothy 2:1-2
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Let us go to our Father in prayer.
Majestic and Holy God, your greatness is beyond my mind to grasp but your grace reaches me and teaches in a new way each day. Forgive me when my prayer life has not been passionate. Forgive me for letting my prayers focus only on what is wrong. Use your Spirit, O God, to ignite a hunger in my soul so that I come to find satisfaction only in you and your presence.
In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.
Amen.