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A Peaceful and Quiet Life
A devotion for Presidents’ Day
In the Word
First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way (1 Timothy 2:1–2).
Of the Word
Today is a day when we can remember with thanksgiving former leaders of our country who served faithfully in their vocations. It is also a day when we remember to pray for our current leaders. It can be tempting at times to agonize over what our leaders will or will not do. It can also be tempting to think that our safety, security, and future are subject to the right or wrong decisions that our leaders make. This is not true.
God is the one we trust with our safety, security, and future. God uses godly and wicked leaders alike to care for His people. This sets us free to live peaceful and quiet lives while we pray for our leaders. We have no need to worry over what our leaders will or will not do. We can commend them to God’s care and direction and live the lives into which God has placed us. We can serve in our vocations peacefully because Jesus has put us at peace with God through His death and resurrection.
Walking with my Lord
Dear God, thank You for the leaders You have given to care for us. Guide them to do Your will and guide us to live peacefully in the vocations in which You have placed us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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Mustard Seed: A Peaceful and Quiet Life by Deaconess Joanna Lee, McDonald, Pennsylvania
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