"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty."
1 Tim. 2:1-2
1 Tim. 2:1-2
In this letter from Paul to Timothy, the first verse of chapter two gives us four areas that we are called upon to address in our prayers:
Supplications - In Greek, this is rooted in the word δέησις (deesis), which means requests or petitions.
Prayers - προσευχή (proseuche), which means roughly "oral worship."
Intercessions - ἔντευξις (enteuxis) - to interview, or basically, to confer with, as in reference to a certain subject.
Giving of thanks - εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), which means an active display of gratitude.
We are to perform these things on behalf of all men (mankind, if you will.)
In verse two, we are even made specifically aware that we should be doing this for those that are leaders, and those that are in positions of authority. In so doing, we can ask God to provide lives that are "quiet and peaceable", that are filled with "godliness and honesty."
Let's make an effort, even more so now in these end times, to fulfill our obligations and our honorable duties, and pray on behalf of not just our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, but for all those that might be predestined to be part of our heavenly family in God Almighty!
Grace and Peace....
- supplications
- prayers
- intercessions
- giving of thanks
Supplications - In Greek, this is rooted in the word δέησις (deesis), which means requests or petitions.
Prayers - προσευχή (proseuche), which means roughly "oral worship."
Intercessions - ἔντευξις (enteuxis) - to interview, or basically, to confer with, as in reference to a certain subject.
Giving of thanks - εὐχαριστία (eucharistia), which means an active display of gratitude.
We are to perform these things on behalf of all men (mankind, if you will.)
In verse two, we are even made specifically aware that we should be doing this for those that are leaders, and those that are in positions of authority. In so doing, we can ask God to provide lives that are "quiet and peaceable", that are filled with "godliness and honesty."
Let's make an effort, even more so now in these end times, to fulfill our obligations and our honorable duties, and pray on behalf of not just our brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, but for all those that might be predestined to be part of our heavenly family in God Almighty!
Grace and Peace....
