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Dawn Wilson

Titus 2 Prayers

Posted on 11.30.09 by Dawn Wilson | Twitter: @HeartChoices
Topics: Relationships with Others

MentoringWhile I enjoyed being a young Titus 2 woman (Titus 2:1–5), I entered into the "older woman" role reluctantly.

As a young woman, God allowed me to travel with Life Action Ministries in its founding years, where I absorbed and gleaned godliness and spiritual wisdom from the wives of our leaders—Judy, Donna, Sue, Charlene, and others. I grew in the Lord, in part, because of their consistent, authentic example of Christian living. But when it came time for that role to reverse—for me to be the model of godliness and to train younger women—I didn't think I was up to the task. I felt inadequate and afraid. I didn't think that I had enough to offer. I lifted my hands to God, but they weren't open hands of surrender. Rather they were hands putting God off, saying, "No, not yet."

Today I have a diverse ministry to women, teaching them truth and encouraging wise, godly choices. So what made the difference? A godly woman challenged me to pray for the women I wanted to influence for Christ. I did, but first I had to pray about my attitudes. I'd been trying to "serve" God with my own wisdom and abilities, and God had to change my proud heart and fearful thoughts. As I prayed, I realized that women were going to watch my life whether I liked it or not, but I could be the Titus 2 woman God designed me to be if I placed my confidence firmly in the Lord.

God's Spirit prompted me to pray for the women in my life at that moment, and my prayers were based on what He wanted for them according to Titus 2 and a few other passages. You can pray these prayers, too, and add other scriptures as God burdens your heart. For example, you can pray that God will revive your younger sisters in His ways (Ps. 119:37) and establish them so they will never be shaken (Ps. 112:6). Pray the powerful words of Colossians 1:9–11 over their lives.

As you consistently pray these Titus 2 prayers, your burden for your sisters' growth will increase, and then you can pray for opportunities to encourage that growth!

The Prayers of an Older Titus 2 Woman:
  • Father God, I pray that what I teach to others will align with your Word and sound doctrine (2:1).
  • Teach me to live in reverence, devout in my approach to spiritual service (2:3).
  • Help me live a disciplined, authentically Christian life in word and actions (2:3).
  • Show me how to give wise counsel and encourage my younger sisters in what is right and noble (2:3).
  • Help me teach my younger sisters to make wise choices based on sane, sober (disciplined) thinking (2:4; also 1 Pet. 3:3–4).
  • Make me an example of practical love as I teach young married sisters how to rightly love their husbands and children (2:4).
  • Because it is important that Your Word is never mocked, help me teach my young sisters the attitudes and behaviors of godly, right living—including self-control, purity, and kindness (2:5).
  • Help me teach (or encourage) practical homemaking skills (2:5; also Prov. 31:10–31).
  • Show me how to encourage my young married sisters concerning their role in marriage (2:5; also Eph. 5:22–24, 33; and 1 Pet. 3:1–2, 6).

NOTE: If you are a younger woman, pray that God will help you receive and grow through the instruction and example of your older Titus 2 sisters and that God will give you a younger sister so you can begin to pray these prayers for her!

What attitudes (or lifestyle choices) hinder you from reaching out as a Titus 2 woman? Will you pray that God will change your fears into a burden to reach this generation for Him? 

Comments

  1. That is a wonderful encouragement and challenge! Thank you!
    posted by Stephanie
    on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:10 am
  2. I'm copying the list to pray for our adult daughters, and the caregiver who helps me care for our daughter. Jessica is new to Christianity teachings, so she drinks up Nancy's teachings as do I.
    Thank you for your help with these verses to pray Dawn!
    posted by Leslie Dawn Neagle
    on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 1:08 pm
  3. Dawn, thank you so much. This post is so helpful to me! Yes, I will pray that God will help me to overcome all hindrance/fears so that I can be that Titus 2 woman and have a burden for my younger sisters in Christ (and more of a burden for my daughters). Also, by His grace, I want to pray more for the younger women in my sphere of influence. I'm sure that prayer is a key. As Leslie said above, thank you for those scriptures (and prayer starters). I want my life to be led by the Holy Spirit and my works to be done through Him and in His will.
    Blessings to you all at ROH, and blessings to you Leslie N.! May He bless your daughters too!
    In His love,
    posted by Leslie S.
    on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 4:58 pm
  4. Thank you Leslie S. God Bless you & yours too...
    Love In Christ,
    posted by Leslie N.
    on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 9:16 pm
  5. I have tears of conviction, relief, and joy! My fears and feelings of inadequacy have kept me from accepting the role God has called me to. The younger women in my church and family are calling on me to lead them, but I've been lacking in faith...disobedient.

    I will begin to pray.
    posted by Dianne
    on Friday, December 4, 2009 at 12:24 am
  6. Yes I will pray that!
    posted by Lisa
    on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 7:12 pm
  7. I just read the Titus prayers and they are speaking to me in a mighty way. I have daughters granddaughters a sister and daughters in law looking to me for spiritual guidance I have started a Bible study for church gals This site is going to be a marvelous help for meWe have been praying for revival at our churcch. MAY IT BEGIN WITH ME!!!
    posted by Marlene Edwards
    on Friday, March 26, 2010 at 9:28 am
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    Please remember this man in your prayers.

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    posted by David R. Smith
    on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 12:12 pm

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