SCRIPTURE: 2Thessalonians (NIV) 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 4 We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.
OBSERVATION: As Paul begins to close this letter to the believers in Thessalonica, he gives them some prayer requests. He requests are for himself and the ministry the Lord has given him to spread the gospel (good news of Jesus). He asks them to pray that others receive and honor the gospel just as those in Thessalonica had done.
Paul’s faith was in The Faithful One who is our protector. Paul’s prayer is for God to continue revealing His love to them and through that love, they would persevere through the temptations and struggles they might have.
APPLICATION: My faith is also in God. He started me in this SOAP ministry. He is continuing to use it. Like Paul, I am asking you to pray for this ministry. Pray that others will be open to receive it as you have.
If God has used it to encourage you, or to spark your faith, pray that God will use it to do the same in someone else. If God has used it to help you persevere through temptations and struggles, pray that God will use it to do the same in someone else. Whatever He has done for you, pray for God to use the SOAPs to do the same for someone else.
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for the ministry of the SOAP prayer team and of others who have lifted the SOAP ministry in prayer. I know you have, and are, graciously answering their prayers in amazing ways. May you be glorified and may their faith grow as you continue to answer their prayers. In Jesus Name, Amen.
Pastor Leon
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