Every now and then Paul changes to a different subject right in the middle of what he is currently talking about.  The end of Timothy, chapter one, is one of those times.  He stops talking to Timothy and starts praising God. I Tim. 1:l7  "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen."

Paul had previously been talking about his unworthiness to be chosen by God, and how arrogant he had been.  The very thought of what God had done for him caused him to break out in praise.

We might break out in praise as well if we do what Paul recommends in I Tim. 2:1  "First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone,…"

I think he should have said those four things in a different order.  But I didn't get to decide.  It just seems that they should have been put in this order:

1. Thanksgiving--A thankful heart changes your life.  We sometimes take the simplest things for granted.  God has blessed us in so may ways that we need to reflect on and recognize.
2. Prayers--Worship him, praise him, reflect on who He is.
3. Intercessions--Request for others in need, who are in trouble, who need help.  Those who are sick. They should come before we start asking for ourselves.
4. Petitions--There is a real temptation to start out a prayer with our latest requests.  What we want. But that should probably be the last thing on the list.  However, God wants to hear our voices so whatever you pray, he will hear if your heart is right.

This is not a "Prayer Method" or a "Prayer Law" but simply four things we should keep in mind when we pray.