Spiritual Practices: Praying for governmental leaders
In verses 1-4, Paul tells Timothy to pray for all people, but especially for governmental leaders. This is very significant when you consider that Paul and Timothy were living under the Roman empire. It was extremely corrupt, but Paul doesn't encourage Timothy to fight back or to resist, but rather to pray. He tells him to pray so that they may lead peaceful and quiet lives. Basically he is asking Timothy to pray for good and fair governance.
The same principle applies to us today. Regardless of who occupies the Whitehouse, which parties controls the House of Representatives or the Senate, and who has the majority in the Supreme Court. Regardless of who lives in the governor's mansion who which party controls the state legislature, we can, and should, pray for our governmental leaders. We should pray that they govern well so that we can live peaceful, quiet, and Godly lives. If Paul, Timothy, and the other Jesus followers living under the Roman government did it, so should we.
In verses 1-4, Paul tells Timothy to pray for all people, but especially for governmental leaders. This is very significant when you consider that Paul and Timothy were living under the Roman empire. It was extremely corrupt, but Paul doesn't encourage Timothy to fight back or to resist, but rather to pray. He tells him to pray so that they may lead peaceful and quiet lives. Basically he is asking Timothy to pray for good and fair governance.
The same principle applies to us today. Regardless of who occupies the Whitehouse, which parties controls the House of Representatives or the Senate, and who has the majority in the Supreme Court. Regardless of who lives in the governor's mansion who which party controls the state legislature, we can, and should, pray for our governmental leaders. We should pray that they govern well so that we can live peaceful, quiet, and Godly lives. If Paul, Timothy, and the other Jesus followers living under the Roman government did it, so should we.
Spiritual Practices: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6)