Prayer Warrior
Teaching Text: 1 Timothy 2:1–4
1 Timothy 2:1–4
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—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 people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
F.U.E.L.
Faith
Hebrews 11:1
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”
Hebrews 11:6
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would approach God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
Unity
John 17:23
“I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.”
Encounter
Matthew 28:20
“Teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Liberty
2 Corinthians 3:17
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
The practice of Prayer is the heart aligning with the will of the Father, which is the restoration of all things here on earth back into love and blessing under Him.
THE PRAYER WARRIOR IS FUELED BY CONVICTION FOR GODS GLORY TO COVER THE EARTH.
The warrior doesn't train their whole life to defend their living room; no, they go out and take ground, seek more battles, and fight on behalf of others in order to restore peace.
Intercession - the act of pleading, praying, or intervening on behalf of another person.
“We are taking the things we know about God to be true and then pointing them back at the world and asking for Him in those areas.”
2 Corinthians 5:18, 20
“All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation... We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.”
1 Timothy 2:1–4
“I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—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 people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.”
Matthew 6:10
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
E. M. Bounds“Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still.”
Come Holy Spirit
There is one goal in intercession: Work Hard in Prayer to see the Lord prevail.
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
You and the Lord are working together to bring His will to earth.
Genesis 1:28
“God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.’”
Learn to love to work for the Lord in prayer.
Young men and women of the faith are not spectators in his kingdom – once you have said yes to Jesus, He brings you fully in to participate in His work of creation restoration.
Romans 12:2
“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
The greatest accomplishment in intercession is His presence coming into places and bringing transformation for His glory.
1 Corinthians 11:1
“Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”