RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL
PRAYING FOR ALL MEN
Wednesday, January 12th.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men(1 Timothy 2:1).
The underlined portion of our opening verse suggests that the sentence is a continuation of a subject earlier introduced. The most relevant context is found in the 18th verse of the preceding chapter, where Paul writes to Timothy, saying: “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare” (1 Timothy 1:18). The next two verses are a brief digression, after which Paul continues, “I exhort therefore….”
So Paul was actually showing Timothy how to war a good warfare. He said, “…first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.” “First of all” means this is priority in warring a good warfare. You begin by praying, not for your personal requests, but for all men.
For a long time, a number of God’s people weren’t praying with this in mind. Many were more concerned
about their personal agenda and what they wanted from God such as money, property, fame and other
earthly things. The adversary took advantage of this for a long time to wreak havoc in different nations, but thank God the Church has learnt and is now awake to her responsibilities. We’re acting on the Word, praying first for all men.
We’ve been called to war a good warfare and the instruction is clear. He says, “First of all,” meaning
before you pray for other things—be it your family, business, finances and so on—pray for all men. How
important this is! In fact, it ought to be a foundational teaching in the Churches. As we lead souls to Christ and bring them to Church, we ought to let them know they have an enemy whose goal it is to destroy them. We must teach them to pray as soldiers, not for their personal needs, but for all men.
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PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for pouring out your Spirit upon all flesh all over the world that the knowledge
of your truth may be effectively communicated to all men. I pray for as many as will be reached with the
Gospel today, that the light of the Gospel will shine in their hearts, resulting in their salvation. Thank you for this grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: || Ephesians 6:18 – Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; ||
|| 1 Timothy 2:1-4 –I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. ||
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1 Year Bible Reading Plan=>Matthew 9:18-38 & Genesis 29-30
2 Year Bible Reading Plan=>Acts 8:26-40 & Esther 5-6