+DEV+ Prayers, Peaceful Lives and the Gospel

Date: April 22, 2013 10:15 PM
Topic: +DEV+  Prayers, Peaceful Lives and the Gospel

Prayers, Peaceful Lives and the Gospel

"...I urge, then, that prayers . . . be made for everyone... that we may lead peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved..." (1 Timothy 2:1-4)
Scripture Focus: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Paul exhorts Timothy to pray for everyone in every way so that we may lead a quiet, godly and dignified life. Doesn't that seem a little self-serving? The more I pray for everyone, the more they benefit from my prayers and the more peaceful, quiet, and manageable my life will become? Take a closer look because this is not what Paul has in mind.

Paul and Timothy both have a heart for the Gospel, a desire to see all men "come to a knowledge of the truth." What Paul recognizes is that the more there is tranquility and peace on the home front of our lives, the more time and freedom we will have to gather for prayer, to pray for the lost and share our faith.

For the first six years after we received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, I was in the Army. The more we prayed, the more peace and quiet we experienced as soldiers, and the more doors were opened for the Gospel. When strife and warfare came, we were all restricted to our base and meaningful ministry came to a screeching halt. Praise God for sending us the Prince of Peace.

Insight: As our prayers overflow for all men, our opportunities to share the gospel will abound all the more.




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