SCRIPTURE: 2Thessalonians (NIV) 1:11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfil every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. 12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
OBSERVATION: Thinking about the coming judgment, Paul is always praying for His spiritual children. His desire is that they receive gracious rewards rather than just punishment on that day. (Is that not what any of us would desire for our family and friends?)
Paul wants their faith to be rewarded as they see their efforts succeed. Of course, we are always called by God to do things that far exceed our abilities. If we are to succeed, then God must use His power to bring them to fulfillment.
APPLICATION: Like Paul, praying for the Thessalonians, I want God to look at the SOAP readers and say, “I am glad I sent Jesus for them.” May they bring joy to God’s heart now and on Judgment Day.
Like Paul, I want SOAP readers to live in such a way that God happily hears their prayers and joyfully answers.
PRAYER: Lord, lead the SOAP readers by your Holy Spirit. Teach them what they can do to honor you. Bless each of their efforts as they do what they believe you are showing them to do. Heavenly Father, let them know that loving and serving Jesus brings you much joy. Amen
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