Worship: Opening Song(s)

MAIN TEXT: 1 Timothy 1: 17, 2:1-8

To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen…  

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

 

Reverence

The King…who is never elected, impeached, confused or wrong 

“To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen”  

 

Groups of 4-5 – Men with men, women with women

Theme: Worship the King of the Ages . . .  (Our God – greater than any leaders or governments)

• Prayer Prompter:  I praise you that You are the King over _________________________

 

Theme: Worship the immortal God  . . .  (Our Eternal God – who exists beyond life and death)

Thinking of events in human history and even our lives – 

• Prayer Prompter:  “I praise you that you were the eternal God when _________________ (events in our lives or times in history)” 

 

Theme: Worship the invisible God . . . (Our God who exists beyond all that we can see and even understand). 

• Prayer Prompter:  I praise you that even when it appears that  __________________  – You are at work as the invisible God.” 

 

Theme: Worship the only (wise) God . . . (Our God who is wise beyond all human understanding)

• Prayer Prompter:  "At this important moment in our nation, I am trusting you as the only wise God to ____________________ "

Transition: Worship Song (Revelation Song reprise)

 

Response

Making the First things First – The Priority of Spiritual Intimacy/Pursuit of Christ
 

First of all, then . . . prayer

• Personal confession of the things that have taken priority over my pursuit of a consistent, intimate relationship with God
• Suggest a quiet time of personal confession – (sitting, standing, kneeling, etc) 

Song Transition –  “I Need thee Every Hour”  – chorus only

 

• Corporate Confession of the things that have taken priority over our pursuit of the priority of Christ via prayer
• Suggest a prayer from the microphone from pastor/elder or other leader.

Song transition:  – Breathe

 

REQUESTS

I. Prayer for all men – (Free flowing season of praying for people the Spirit places on our hearts.) 

(Return to prayer groups of 4 to 5)

Supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, ² for kings and all who are in high positions, 

• Prayer prompter:  “Lord, I thank you for ______________________ (name) and I pray . . .
• Song & prayer transition: Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus

 

II. Prayer for Ourselves – 

That we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 

• Prayer prompter:  Lord, work in my life to give me a ____________________ (peaceful, quiet, godly, dignified) heart especially when . . . .

Song transition:  Here I Am To Worship

 

III. Prayer for our purpose – 

³ This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, ⁴ who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. ⁵ For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man^[a] Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. ⁷ For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

• Prayer  Prompter
• Suggest prayer for our heart for the lost in our community – opportunities for the Gospel, etc
• Suggest prayer for our impact on the nations; A heart to pray, give and go
• Transition Song – Jesus Messiah

 

 

Readiness

As we prepare to go, prayer for the priority of holy lives and hearts 

⁸ I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;

• ON Screen – “Lord, send a revival – and let it begin in me.”
• Time of personal prayer and commitment to live a life toward personal revival first and foremost.

Closing Song: Forever Reign