Seize the Moment – Day 1113

Psalm 21

Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Tuesday, April 4.

 

More than ever, the church of Jesus Christ must commit itself to the work of peacemaking in our culture. Jesus taught in Matthew 5:9, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” This is who we are, the children of God, and we must fulfill the mandate of God to pray for those are placed in governmental authority over us. Paul commanded this in 1 Timothy 2:1-3:

 

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.

 

Whether or not you like the people or agree with their policies, we must do what is good and acceptable in the sight of God and pray for them. It is difficult to know how to pray for our leaders, so we must ask the Holy Spirit to lead us in our petitions to God for them. Pray the words of Psalm 21:3-7 over our governmental leaders:

 

For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head. He asked life of You, You gave it to him, length of days forever and ever. His glory is great through Your salvation, splendor and majesty You place upon him. For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with gladness in Your presence. For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the lovingkindness of the Most High he will not be shaken.

 

Seize the moment and pray Psalm 21, meditating upon the sovereignty of God who has placed people in their positions of responsibility (Romans 13:1-8).

 

God bless you!

 

 

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