TGIF
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
I’ve been reading a book on the 14th century - when the bubonic plague decimated the populations of Europe (up to 50%!).
It made me very thankful for our government. After the plague, European society essentially fell apart. People turned against each other in the most violent and terrible of ways. War, further disease, and corruption were endemic. It took over a century for some sort of order to be restored. The suffering was immense.
We get very frustrated at our government/s and sometimes fairly so. But we should also give thanks. Give thanks for our justice system. Give thanks for our democratic system. Give thanks for the protections we enjoy. Give thanks for the welfare system. For the schools and the hospitals. Thank God for these things today.
For Today:
Pray:
Praise the Father that He governs the world with justice and wisdom. Give thanks for Jesus Christ who will return to rule over a perfect Kingdom. Ask God for His Holy Spirit to be at work in Australia and the world so that we can live godly lives in peace.
2 Timothy 2:1-2
I’ve been reading a book on the 14th century - when the bubonic plague decimated the populations of Europe (up to 50%!).
It made me very thankful for our government. After the plague, European society essentially fell apart. People turned against each other in the most violent and terrible of ways. War, further disease, and corruption were endemic. It took over a century for some sort of order to be restored. The suffering was immense.
We get very frustrated at our government/s and sometimes fairly so. But we should also give thanks. Give thanks for our justice system. Give thanks for our democratic system. Give thanks for the protections we enjoy. Give thanks for the welfare system. For the schools and the hospitals. Thank God for these things today.
For Today:
- Are you thankful for the government in Australia?
- Are you overly critical of governments? Why?
- Pray for our government today.
Pray:
Praise the Father that He governs the world with justice and wisdom. Give thanks for Jesus Christ who will return to rule over a perfect Kingdom. Ask God for His Holy Spirit to be at work in Australia and the world so that we can live godly lives in peace.
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