Follow a Leader of Holiness - 2 Timothy 2:14-26

Father, forgive us that we quarrel.

We have foolish and stupid arguments.

Our mouths are full of godless chatter.

And we are in danger of wandering away from the truth.

May ministers be holy instruments.

  Faithful with your word.

  Correctly handling it.

May ministers flee evil desires and passions.

  And pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace

May we be kind,

  Not resentful,

  Patiently enduring,

  Gently instructing,

Waiting on you to grant repentance.

Scandalous Suffering (part 2) 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Father, give us faithful men and women to whom we can entrust the gospel.

May they be able to teach.

May they be

Soldiers, obedient;

Athletes, compliant;

Farmers, hard-working;

Willing to suffer.

May we remember Jesus suffering,

And that we suffer for the elect.

May we be willing to die,

Steadfast to endure,

Undenying in suffering,

Faithful to the end.

Scandalous Suffering (part 1) - 2 Timothy 1:8-14

Father I am often ashamed of you and Jesus my Lord.

I am not willing to suffer much for Christ!

I need the power of God.

You have saved me and called me

By your purposes and grace

In Christ Jesus before the ages began.

Jesus appeared, abolished death

Brought life and immortality.

May we follow the patterns of sound words and guard the good deposit given to us.

Save me from a timid, fearful, ineffective and ashamed life.