Prayer Thot on 2 Tim 1 (Aug 27)

    God Enables You To Do Right

    Paul writes his 2nd letter to Tim
    from prison with imminent death.
    And yet the focus of Paul’s letter
    is not on his own problems and
    needs but on the problems and
    needs of young Timothy who is
    pastor of the church at Ephesus.
    Paul, who has stood faithfully for
    the Lord through his life, passes
    on that same challenge to Timothy.
    There’s no need to fear when
    You serve the Lord of the universe
    and endure hardship for His sake.

    Lord, we will Pray For Others:
    I thank God whom I serve…
    with a clear conscience…
    as I constantly remember
    you in my prayers (2Tim 1:3).
    For the Spirit God gave us
    does not make us timid,
    but gives us power, love
    and self-discipline (v7). Amen.

    Lord, Help me to not forget anyone
    in my prayers. Show me especially
    people who are lonely and feel
    forgotten so that I can remember
    them in intercession. Bring specific
    people to mind who need a miracle
    of healing or help or deliverance.
    Show me who needs to hear
    Your voice guiding them. And
    enable the people I pray to sense
    Your love in their lives. Amen.

    Lord, leadership in whatever area
    and capacity is a big responsibility.
    And no leader can please everyone
    and every leader eventually needs
    to take a stand on important issues
    I pray that I will be strong and
    able to stand on principles.
    Give me the power and boldness
    to do so without pride. Amen.

    Lord, what a great promise that
    You give us your power. Grant me
    the grace that when I turn to you,
    I can find the right motivation
    of Your love, the necessary
    strength of your power and
    also the self-discipline I need
    to do Your will in a way that
    brings you all the glory. Amen.