Shan Dai Advocacy

1 Timothy

March 23, 2007 on 1:09 pm | In His First Bible, New Testament, PrayerGrams |

Back in the days when bookstores were not overflowing with volumes on “How to Live the Christian Life”, Paul wrote to Timothy offering advice, guidelines and prayers for living in God’s family. We pray today for God’s grace to be extended to young Dai pastors, men like Timothy, without years of seminary training, but men who possess a desire for living out and teaching others the essential principles of godly living. Father, as the Shan Dai church is established, we pray for pastors to be able to learn from others how to deal effectively with people both inside and outside the church. Please aid them further by providing the Dai Bible translation of Paul’s instructions from You. The same encouraging words Paul wrote to his dear son in the faith, we pray for Shan Dai pastors: “…run from all evil things, and follow what is right and good. Pursue a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight for what we believe. Hold tightly to the eternal life that God has given you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses… obey his commands with all purity” (1 Timothy 6:11, 12, 14). In praying for Dai pastors, may God bring your pastor to mind as well. Praise God for the leader He has placed over you. Pray for godly wisdom and strength for your pastor to lead in ways that glorify God and grow His Church to spiritual maturity. When we can earnestly pray for our own headship, God will honor our prayers for pastors in far away places too.