What is the will of GOD for how we live life?
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1st Timothy chapter 2:
1 Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men,
2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all Godliness and reverence.
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
We must be careful and not be divided in our thinking. If you have in your thought process that GOD causes evil, then you are powerless when you face a conflict. Did GOD send the cancer or did the devil? We have weakened authority when we think GOD is the author of the evil that comes our way. HE is the Healer! The devil is the destroyer. GOD will use adverse situations to bring forth restoration, but HE did not instigate the adversity.
What is the Will of GOD on earth?
Jesus clarified this when He spoke in Matthew chapter 6:
9 In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your Name. 10 Your Kingdom come. Your Will be done On earth as it is in Heaven.
Is there any sickness or adversity in Heaven? No. This is an easy test to determine the nature of any situation you encounter.
FATHER gives us an assignment:
Pray for all men with all forms of prayers and requests as you intercede with intense passion and pray for every political leader and representative.
Secondly, give thanks.
The prayers for those in authority are not complaining prayers, not if you are giving thanks. We are never required to thank GOD for the evil that exists in a person, whether they be a ruler or your neighbor. The prayers that I pray are not to be accusations. They are to be prayers to FATHER to minister to those in leadership roles. As leaders, Moses, Joshua, and David were all called “servants of THE LORD”. We must not forget that FATHER places people in leadership roles.
Wisdom instructs us in Proverbs chapter 30:
10 Do not malign (criticize) a servant to His Master, Lest He curse you, and you be found guilty.
This means that I have no right to criticize another human being to HIM. That person is not my servant; he or she is HIS servant.
As I wrote yesterday, “Watch your words”.
The fruit of adhering to the lifestyle of praying mentioned above is that we would be able to live tranquil, undisturbed lives, as we worship the awe-inspiring God with pure hearts.
GOD wants the cities of the earth to be filled with peace… as it is in Heaven. HE wants violence to cease; HE wants broken families to get healed and restored. HE wants businesses to succeed, HE wants people to prosper, HE wants people to enjoy the provisions HE has made for us in life. The adversary’s goal is the opposite.
Our dream is to have a city whose builder and maker is GOD. Our prayers should focus on the reality of Heaven to permeate earth itself. We are to pray that The Gospel impacts our locale to such an extent that peace and tranquility prevail.
Do you believe it’s possible? Jesus expects us to bring forth His Kingdom to earth, and it will not be done by criticizing words.