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.

Follow a Leader of Sincere Faith - 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Father,

You have promised and provided life in Christ Jesus.

You give to us undeserved grace, free mercy and sustaining peace.

Give us men of sincere faith to lead us.

Men who fan into flames the gift of God;

Who confront their fears;

And who are full of the spirit of power, love and self-control.

Remove leaders that are proud and self-sufficient; who sow hatred, licentiousness and lawlessness.

Save your people I pray.

Father's Day Prayer

Our loving heavenly father

You model real fatherhood

By your leadership,

Your service,

Your love,

Your commitment to truth,

Your holiness,

Your grace,

Your commitment,

Your suffering,

And your forgiveness.

We pray for the men of our world

To embrace fatherhood,

To grow in its challenges,

To be worth emulating,

Men, who live God-fearing lives.

May Christ be their all,

May God be their direction,

May grace be their example,

May loyalty be their medal,

And holiness shine from their words,

May they serve, and love, and lead as does Christ our Lord for us,

Dying to themselves that others may truly live.