MONDAY February 17, 2025

President’s Day

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior….
1 Timothy 2:1-3

Most people are excited that we have a new President in the White House who is more aligned with our core, Christian values. However, this is not a time for the Church to become negligent in prayer. Our elected officials, President Trump, and all those who hold positions of authority need our prayers even more than ever. Some government officials need salvation, but all of them need godly wisdom in making important decisions for our country and other places in the world. Be faithful to pray so that we may live peaceable lives; besides, prayer is good and well pleasing to God.

Paul exhorted believers to pray. Why? Prayer changes lives and situations. Continue to pray for all men in authority, but also pray for the average, hardworking people who are in great need of salvation. Prayer is essential in the battlefield for lost souls. Never give up praying no matter how impossible the situation may be. God answers prayer.

In 1 Timothy 2:1-3, we see four different types of prayer. The word supplication has to do with prayer that occurs because of need. For instance, the need of salvation for those who are lost. Intercessions is well described as coming alongside with intense entreaty––a pouring out to God from your heart for others–pleading for salvation. In our daily prayers we draw close to God in an intimate time of communication with Him. Finally, giving of thanks is when our prayers give sincere thanks to God for all He has done in the past, the present, and for what He will do in and through our lives in the future.

Pray for Calvary Chapel Golden Springs that God may bless us and use us to reach the lost for Jesus Christ.

I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips.
~Franklin D. Roosevelt~

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