{"id":541,"date":"2019-10-09T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youhaveaparttoplay.com\/you\/?p=541"},"modified":"2019-10-04T16:56:15","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T21:56:15","slug":"day18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youhaveaparttoplay.com\/you\/day18\/","title":{"rendered":"Text Journey: Day 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; next_background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#a40a0f&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px||0px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;arrow&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#a40a0f&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;none&#8221; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Read&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Read<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Read content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;0.0.0.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people \u2014 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>1 Timothy 2:1-2<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;80px||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; top_divider_style=&#8221;arrow&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#a40a0f&#8221; top_divider_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; top_divider_arrangement=&#8221;above_content&#8221; bottom_divider_style=&#8221;arrow&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;30px&#8221; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Think&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Think<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Think content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;1.0.0.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We may not believe that our leaders are doing what is best, but we are commanded to pray for all people. This includes those with &#8220;authority&#8221; over us &#8211; all our nationally and locally elected leaders, and those that have been appointed by them. The apostle Paul indicates it is part of our duty as Christ-followers to pray for those in leadership. How well do you serve those in authority with your prayers? Would it be hard for you to do that, with thanksgiving?\u00a0 If so, why do you think that is?<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;auto&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;2&#8243; _address=&#8221;2&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||24px||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Pray&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.0.0.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pray<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;1&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.1&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.1.0&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/youhaveaparttoplay.com\/you\/wp-content\/uploads\/BreathPrayer-Politics.jpg&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Breath Prayer image&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_vertical=&#8221;18px&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.1.0.0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Breath Prayer Explanation&#8221; open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#b3b3b3&#8243; open_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; closed_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#b3b3b3&#8243; closed_toggle_background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#a40a0f&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Breath Prayer explanation toggle&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#b3b3b3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#6b6b6b&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|12px|12px|12px|12px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;425&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;2.1.0.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Breath prayers are a form of contemplative prayers linked to the rhythm of your breath. Breath prayer has been practiced in the church for thousands of years and is a 1 to 2 sentence prayer you silently pray 5-10 times consecutively throughout the day as you inhale and exhale.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a centering prayer for our minds and hearts to remember God within all circumstances. Breath prayer is a simple yet transformative spiritual practice!<\/p>\n<p>An example of a breath prayer is,\u00a0<em>\u201cFather, you are Holy\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(prayed silenty as you inhale),\u00a0<em>\u201cHelp me be holy\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(prayed silently as you exhale).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;auto&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;off|phone&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;12px||||false|false&#8221; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;3&#8243; _address=&#8221;3&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.1&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Listen&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; header_2_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.0.0.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Listen<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_module=&#8221;532&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.1.0&#8243;][et_pb_audio audio=&#8221;#&#8221; title=&#8221;King of My Heart&#8221; album_name=&#8221;arrangement by Mosaic Church&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;direct mp3 link&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.29.3&#8243; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; caption_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_css_audio_buttons=&#8221;color: #a40a0f;&#8221; custom_css_audio_timer=&#8221;color: #a40a0f;&#8221; custom_css_audio_sliders=&#8221;color: #a40a0f;&#8221; custom_css_audio_sliders_current=&#8221;color: #a40a0f;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|18px|18px|18px|18px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2)&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;3.1.0.0&#8243;][\/et_pb_audio][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _i=&#8221;4&#8243; _address=&#8221;4&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||10px||false|false&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;4.0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;4.0.0&#8243;][et_pb_post_nav in_same_term=&#8221;on&#8221; prev_text=&#8221;Previous Day&#8221; next_text=&#8221;Next Day&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Havelock||||||||&#8221; _i=&#8221;0&#8243; _address=&#8221;4.0.0.0&#8243;][\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 18 ::: Politics ::: Read. 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