In this chapter of Timothy Paul challenges us again. He tells us to pray, more than that he tells us to intercede.
Intercession is a big deal in my life. I will try not to get too much off the topic but this is something I just can't skip. I know it was the intercession of the Saints of God that pulled me to an altar of repentance. Intercessory prayer i s one of the most under looked and needed ministry in the church, just as Abraham stood in the gap for Sodom. This world we live in needs someone to stand in the gap now. So many mistake Intercession as being between the enemy and the need. This is incorrect. Intercession is stand between the need and the Way maker.
So who should we intercede for? Everyone! We should be in intercession 4 are government leaders, churches, friends, family, the lost, the sick, and the unborn (you are there only voice).
“Well I don't like are leaders and government. “You say. Well Samuel said, "God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: (1 Samuel 12:23). In this text Samuel is referring to the king Saul. Also this statement was made after Samuel had anointed David as the next king. So even though Samuel knew Saul was not doing right and was not going to be the king much longer he still prayed for him.
In 1 Thessalonians 5 the word tells us to pray without ceasing. The older saints use to say “pray until you pray through" you don't hear this saying anymore, but it is way past time to bring it back it is time to have some tarring services once again.
This world has no Hope you say? Why Pray? Well 2 Chronicles 7:14 says if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and Pray and seek my face turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, forgive their sins and heal their land.
Call me crazy if you want but I wonder how many times God has said enough is enough and was going to end this thing, but some little grandma was on her face seeking his face for a lost child or grandchild. Don't you give up on this world yet, don't you give up on your lost love one. It isn’t over until God says it's over. My pray is for revival to hit this city, state, country, and world. So let’s start praying.
Part 2 Men.... Be a Man!
Ok hear is where people want to go to start women bashing. The 2nd part of this chapter tells us what women can't do... Or does it? When I read this it tells me that as a man I have responsibility. I should be the head of the house. This does not mean to make your wife a slave. It means you should be an example for your wife and children. Men we should be praying everywhere and lifting up holy hands. Many believe that they are to macho to praise the Lord to shout and dance, to weep at the altar. Men! That is the stuff that makes you a man that makes you the leader of your family. You get mad because your spouse is not submissive to you! But my question is, are you being submissive to God? Be a leader for your house hold not a slave driver.
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