1 Timothy 2:1-7 - Be A People of Prayer
At the end of chapter 1 Paul told Timothy to:
Fight the Battle Well
Hold Onto the Faith
Hold Onto a Good Conscience
1 Timothy 2:1-2
1I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
WHO do we pray for?
All Types of People
All Kings and Authorities
“Pray for the leader that you don’t agree with. Pray for the ruler that you don’t approve of. This is God’s will.” -David Platt
WHAT do we pray for?
Four types of prayers that we should offer:
-Petitions
-Prayers
-Intercession
-Thanksgiving
Jeremiah 29:11
11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Jeremiah 29:7
7 Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.”
www.yadkincountync.gov/351/Your-Elected-Officials
National Leaders
President - Joe Biden
Vice President - Kamala Harris
Senators - Richard Burr, Thom Tillis
Representative - Patrick McHenry
State Leaders
Governor - Roy Cooper
Lieutenant Governor - Mark Robinson
NC State Senator - Vickie Sawyer
NC House Representative - Lee Zachary
Local leaders -
County Commissioners - Kevin Austin, Gilbert Hemric, David Moxley, Marion Welborn, Frank Zachary
County Officials - Beth Williams (Clerk of Court), Ricky Oliver (Sheriff), Aric Wilhelm (Register of Deeds)
Board of Education - Sam Crews, Tim Parks, Robert Reavis, Sharon Yale, Tim Weatherman, Lynn Allred, Jennifer Hemric
Mayor - Eddie Norman
Mayor Pro-Tem - Monta Davis Oliver
Town Commissioners - Scott Winebarger, Chris Matthews, Tony Hall, Ritchie Parker
WHY do we pray?
1 Timothy 2:3-6
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.
We need to be a people of prayer because:
God desires that all people be saved
God is deserving of all peoples’ honor
Christ died so that all people could be rescued
Matthew 6:9
“Our Father in heaven hallowed be Your Name.”
Isaiah 45:21-22
21 Declare what is to be, present it—let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago, who declared it from the distant past? Was it not I, the Lord? And there is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me. 22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.
Our prayers should be the WORSHIP of God
1 Timothy 2:7
7 And for this purpose I was appointed a herald and an apostle—I am telling the truth, I am not lying—and a true and faithful teacher of the Gentiles.
Luke 2:9-14
9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Hark! the herald angels sing
“Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled”
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic hosts proclaim:
“Christ is born in Bethlehem”
Hark! the herald angels sing:
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Christ by highest Heav’n adored
Christ the everlasting Lord!
Late in time behold Him come
Offspring of a Virgin’s womb
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see;
Hail the incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! the herald angels sing:
“Glory to the newborn King!”
Hail the Heav’n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris’n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! the herald angels sing:
Glory to the newborn King!