Our
God is hands on in history. And as Paul's world history lecture in Acts
tells us, He always has redemption in mind. Be it the great Gentile king
Nebuchadnezzar or the citizens of the capital city of one of the most
vicious nations ever--Nineveh of the Assyrians. Or a Roman centurion
working in the remote outpost of Caesarea. Or the elite Roman guards
protecting the emperor himself--Nero, a great
persecutor of Christians. The list is endless. He seeks men throughout
the very pages of history. He sought you. And He is not difficult to
find for those who desire to come to Him. Groping in the dark, the Light
of the World is always close at hand.
He still seeks today.
That's why He commands us to pray for those in authority, those He has
placed in those positions. Our prayers for them are not "Lord, make them
do the things I want them to do." Our prayers for them are "Lord, may
Your Spirit draw them to Your infinite grace! Lord send them a witness!"
And may we, at every opportunity He brings into our
lives--our history--be His light in a dark world. "Let the Redeemed of
the Lord say so!"
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