Daily Devotional--9/9/2010

1 Timothy 2:1-7

¹I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone— ²for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. ³This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. ⁵For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, ⁶who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time. ⁷And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.

One way to think of the role of a mediator is as an individual who brings about reconciliation between two estranged parties.

• How many mediators does Paul say exist between God and man?
• How has Jesus brought reconciliation between you and God?
• Take a moment to thank God for the gracious gift of the reconciling work of His Son.