References: Learning to want what God wants can happen through the primary and urgent matter of communicating with God.1 Timothy 2:1-4 through Supplication, Prayer, Intercession, ThanksgivingMatthew 7:7-11 - αἰτέω aiteo - askConsider Jesus’ illustrationsRecall Solomon and BartemaeusMark 10:35 - James and John: give us what we want (desire) aiteoJohn 4:9-10 - Jesus asks aiteo first, then tells the woman that if she only knew, she would be asking aiteo. Supplication (deēsis)For one’s self: (noun only in Luke, verb also in Mt 1x)Mt 9:38 - the one time in a Gospel other than Luke (ask for harvest workers to be sent)Luke 1:13 (Zechariah's specific plea for a son), 2:37 (Anna’s constant and needy petitions), 5:33 (the disciples of John fasted and “prayed” (deēsis)).Luke 8:28 (unclean spirits (Legion) make supplication)For others: we see that prayer for others isn’t always “intercession.”Romans 10:1 (Paul’s desire and (deēsis) for Israel), 2 Cor 1:11 (the Corinthian community in their (deēsis) for Paul and his coworkers), 2 Tim 1:3 (Paul thanks God that he remembers Timothy "in my (deēsis) night and day).Supplication: a seeking, asking, entreating, of God1 Timothy 2:1 - δέησις (deēsis): supplicationdenotes an earnest plea rising from a sense of need.focuses on a specific request placed before God, whether for oneself or for others. The word highlights dependency, urgency and humility.Paul describes supplication as a part of love within the Body for the BodyEph 6:18 (generic prayer & supplication)vs 19-20 (continues the supplication of v 18)Supplication as a part of mission.2 Cor 1:8-11Paul and his companions were facing overwhelming opposition. They were ready to give up, to collapse.But the supplications of God’s people in Corinth sustained.1 Peter 3:8-12Peter is reminding that God hears the supplications of those who are right with HimThis also lead to life that is worth living.Look Around. What issues do you notice In your life? In the lives of those close to you? In the world? How would you express the desire that God would do something about these issues (wants, needs)? That expression would be, in terms of prayer, a supplication.God gives permissionGod encourages our askingGod wants to know what is on your heart.

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