Would you turn with me to 1st Timothy chapter 2 first Timothy chapter 2?

1st Timothy chapter 2? First Timothy 1st Timothy, Timothy, Chapter 2, Paul's writing to a pastor, Timothy, his spiritual son in the

faith, and he's talking about how we ought to conduct ourselves when we come together to worship.

That's what Chapter 2 is about, it's about the household of God.

And here's what he says in verse 1. 1st Timothy chapter 2 verse 1. I urge then, first of all, that

request prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for kings and all those

in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God

our Savior who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the men Christ Jesus,

who gave himself as a ransom for all men the testimony given in its proper time.

And for this purpose I was appointed a Herald and an Apostle.

I am telling the truth, I'm not lying, and a teacher of the true faith to the Gentiles.

I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger or disputing.

The first thing the church is called to do, the apostle Paul says,

when we gather together, is to pray and to pray especially for those in authority.

So why don't we just do that now? Just take a moment.

I'll lead you and we'll just pray for wisdom for all those in authority now.

Lord, thank you for the leadership that you have placed over this country.

We thank you for your wisdom.

We had no idea how they would be needed or why they would be needed or why these particular men and women should be in this place.

We thank you for your wisdom that ordained ahead of time the leadership that we have. And now we pray for President Bush as we thank you

for him we ask that you would grant to him the spirit of wisdom and

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