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. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth1 Timothy 2:1-4

Here’s a question, have you prayed today? You might say, I don’t know what to pray for, well as the Bible says here “pray for everyone” The Apostle Paul here is instructing the Church to pray for everyone “be made for all men”. Often times people like to pray for themselves, but have you prayed for other people? Bigger question is have you prayed for your enemies? Have you prayed for the lost? Have you prayed for the Holy Spirit to reach the hearts of the unsaved?

The Church of Ephesus was doing a bad job at evangelism, it was apparent they were not focused on the unsaved, so the Apostle Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, instructed them to pray and make intercession for everyone. I think the majority of todays Church has done the same thing, most Christians forgot or don’t know the Great Commision commanded by Christ “Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son , and Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19)

Most Christian communities get to self involved, they forget there is a whole harvest field out there ready to be plowed with the Word of God. Or alot of Christians have no heart for the lost. How often have you shared the gospel this week? Did you tell anyone about Jesus? Have you offered to pray for people? Prayer is a power intercession between Heaven and Earth, don’t forsake the lost

Here’s another question do you prayer for the governments and authorities? Theres alot of political division and tension in our country and world, and we know the governments for the most part are oppressing the people, so heres a radical idea, pray for them. Remember as the saying goes, its doesn’t matter who the president is, Jesus is King. God is in complete control, of even the governments, pray for Gods will to be done and the Holy Spirit to change hearts and minds

As the Apostle Paul says “strive to live in peace with everyone” (Romans 12:18) , thats what the Apostle says here also “that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life, in all godliness and holiness” As the people of God we live in peace and set apart from the world. While we may not agree with the governments, we are not at war with them, we live as good citizens, as the body of Christ here on Earth, the Salt and Light Christ has called us to be. Why? “This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior” We live in obedience to Christ and not the world, we live to please God and serve him.

Now the question is, why do we do any of this? As the Apostle Paul said “who wants all people to be saved and come to the knowledge of truth” God wants everyone to be saved and to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ.  This is your marching orders as the Church, fulfill the Great Commission, pray for everyone small and great, in Jesus name Amen