1 Timothy 2:1
July 28, 20081 Timothy 2:1
Paul is giving instructions to his “son in the faith” Timothy about worship. Coming before the Lord in an attitude of total surrender when he writes, “I urge, then first of all, pray…” (1st Timothy 2:1). The Greek translates the word “first” in the strongest terms, to beseech or beg, first in priority as your first job. There are some wonderful attributes that a person who prays regularly receives; a less stressful and anxious life, a stronger marriage and relationships, a healthier emotional balance to list just a few. However, the one benefit of regular prayer is that it changes the one who is praying. The more you pray the more you will see the church, the world, and those around in a clearer set of lenses. We have many responsibilities as a person who confesses Jesus is Lord. None can be more important than to “first of all, pray”. Have you prayed today….no, I mean have you “stood in the gap” and really prayed until you have prayed?
Posted by Randy Morlan, Minister to Senior Adults and Pastoral Care
