Pastor Leon’s SOAP:  Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer
June 20, 2023: SOAP #4947: 2Kings 4,5; Psalm 83; 1Timothy 2

SCRIPTURE:  1Timothy (NIV) 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.

OBSERVATION:  It is good to pray for those in authority.  Our lives are greatly affected by what they do.  We want them to make decisions that will affect us in a good way.  So, it is good to pray for them…

…but even more, praying for those in authority PLEASES GOD!  

APPLICATION:  The more we learn about what God did for us in sending His Son to die for our sins—the more we understand what Jesus left behind to come to earth—the more we understand the grand scheme of God in loving us, the more we love God!  How can we not love God!!!  And loving God makes us want to please God.  We become GOD PLEASERS! 

We want to learn what pleases God.  Verses like those above catch our attention.  Here is something I can do to please God.  Praying for those in authority pleases God. 

PRAYER:  Lord, I want to please you.  I want to make you smile.  I want to bring joy to your heart.  Thank you for scriptures that make clear what pleases you.  Holy Spirit, make me effective in praying for those in authority.   Amen

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