10/4/2020 - A Prayer For The King - Psalm 72

Like many Psalms, number 72 is a prayer. It has a specific person in view - the king. It describes the kind of king that rules well by bringing the kingdom of God to earth. Nothing is quicker to divide than politics. Christians do not fit perfectly into a two-party system. Every four years many long-term relationships are tested. Sometimes to the breaking point. These relationships are not at a distance. Oftentimes they are under our own roof. What is the Christian's obligation? (A noun describing an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.)  Does the Bible speak to such things? Yes, to say otherwise is to infer that the Bible does not apply to ALL of life. So what does it say? It says Jesus is our example. He was full of grace and truth. Contrary to what many believe, truth by nature is divisive. It's far more important to rally around truth than be divided by error. So Christians must speak truth and at the same time demonstrate love. Grace is what makes truth acceptable. Grace gives our gospel-centered voices an audience.