I Timothy 2:3

"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;" So never neglect to pray daily for our men in high places, that indeed we might continue to enjoy liberty like no other nation on earth has ever before enjoyed. I'm afraid that too often we take it for granted, even as believers, that this is just common place. No, it is not! We are so blessed! The Grace of God has been showered on this nation like no other people on earth, and we should never take it for granted.


Let's go to verse 4. The same God who is pleased when we pray for men in high places and for our government, the same God:


I Timothy 2:4

"Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth." Now that's quite a statement! Isn't it? Because those of us who are realists, know that only a small percentage of the world's population has ever come to know salvation. All the way from Adam on up, it's always been just a small remnant that have maintained a faith fit for salvation. Israel, even in spite of the fact that they had so much going for them, as Paul says in Romans chapter 3:


Romans 3:1-2