Perilous Times Prayer

 

Mighty God and Everlasting Father,

 

It appears that these are perilous times, caused by men who are

lovers of their own selves, covetous,

boasters, proud,

…lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

 

The time is here that they do not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts

they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears.

They turn their ears from the truth,

and are turned unto fables. 

 

Give me understanding  as I study to show myself approved unto God,

a workman who does not need to be ashamed,

rightly dividing the word of truth.

 

Empower me to preach the word;

to be ready in season and out of season;

to reprove,

rebuke,

and exhort

with all longsuffering [patient endurance]

and doctrine {instruction}.

 

Guard me as I fight the good fight, finish the course, and keep the faith.

 

Let Thy kingdom come and

Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

 

In the Name of the Prince of Peace,

Amen.

 

 [2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 4:3, 2:15;  4:7; 4:2; Mtt 6:10, Is 6:9]

 

Brenda Rydberg

August 9, 2020

 

 

Are we in "Perilous Times"?  

A PEEK into 2 Timothy 3:1-8

"This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come." v.1

 

Q: Who or What is the reason behind 'perilous times'?

 

A: MEN.

"For men shall be lovers of their own selves,

covetous,

boasters,

proud,

blasphemers,

disobedient to parents,

unthankful, unholy, 

without natural affection,

trucebreakers,

false accusers,

incontinent,

fierce,

despisers of those that are good, 

traitors,

heady,

high-minded,

lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God…

 

 

Q: What is the 'mask' behind which men disguise?

A: "Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:… v.5

 

 

Q: What is to be our response to those having the "form of godliness"?

A: "…from such turn away." v.5

 

 

Q:  What makes men's captives 'easy prey'?

A: "For of this sort are they which creep into houses,

     and lead captive silly women laden with sins,

      led away with divers lusts…" v.6

 

 

Q:  What is it that men lack?

A:  Truth.

      "Ever learning, and never able to come

        to the knowledge of the truth." v.7

     

 

Q:  What is the cause/result of those who resist Truth?

A:  Corrupt minds.

      "Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, 

       so do these also resist  the truth:

       men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith." v.8

 

Q:  What is the end result of "having the form of godliness, but denying the        power thereof..."?

A:   "But they shall proceed no further:

       for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was." v.9

 

 

Q:  As We have briefly examined 2 Timothy 3:1-8, the question is:

     Who or What is the cause of 'perilous times"?

A:  Men

      -Men became lovers of  their  own self; and

      - lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God; and

      - denied the power of godliness; and

      - resist the truth and unable to come to it because of

       -corrupt minds, and

       -reprobate concerning the faith.

 

 

Future meditation: Where is hope? To be continued…2 Timothy 3:10-17.

 

Hear His Voice,

Brenda Rydberg

August 6, 2020

LaDon, EEE (Excellent Encourager and Editor)