Scripture to Read: 1 Timothy 2:3
As we continue our walk through 1 Timothy 2:1-8, we read in 1 Timothy 2:3 that a result of praying for all people and praying for those in authority is that it “is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.” God loves when we, as His children, obey Him and His Word. When we know that something is good and acceptable in the sight of God, that ought to be something we walk in every day of our lives. Knowing God calls it good and acceptable should be motivation enough to live it, breathe it, share it, and be transformed by it. Prayer is such a privilege for us and that is why prayer is so difficult. God desires fellowship with us because He knows how prayer changes us and He loves for our lives to look just like Him. We have discussed prayer in other devotions before, but the truth of what God does for us in prayer is worth examining again. God knows we struggle with prayer, so His Holy Spirit helps us in praying. God tells us in Romans 8:26-27 that His Spirit, living in us, helps us because we do not know at times what prayers to offer. Because we struggle, the Holy Spirit, who knows our need, prays on our behalf with groanings that can’t even be expressed through words. Also, the Holy Spirit prays according to God the Father’s perfect will on our behalf in the presence of God the Father. Let’s do what is good and acceptable to our God, and let’s pray.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about what He considers good and acceptable?
2. How will you live your life differently, daily walking in what is good and acceptable to God?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!