2 Corinthians 6 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 2 Corinthians 6.

Meditate on verses 1, 3, and 4a.

And working together with Him,

we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain—

giving no cause for offense in anything,

 so that the ministry will not be discredited,

but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God.

God’s Words in this chapter give you an opportunity for a Holy Spirit-evaluation of your life.  If you are a Christian, you are a recipient of God’s grace – His merciful kindness that drew you to Him.  God graced you with salvation.  The rest of your life should not be lived in vain but as an offering to God of thanksgiving for all He has done for you.

Paul listed about two dozen circumstances that could be used as excuses to be offensive, yet as a servant of God, Paul chose not to discredit the ministry.  The eternity of others was at stake.

Let the Holy Spirit examine you.  Is anything in your life causing offense, and is the ministry God called you to being discredited?  Earlier in this letter, God says you are called to the ministry of righteousness and reconciliation (2 Corinthians 3:9; 5:18).  Are you serving in those ministries as a servant of God?

Pray 2 Corinthians 6:1, 3, and 4 as you listen to the Lord today.

“Father, I want to work with You. 

Do not let me receive Your grace in vain.

May I give no cause for offense in anything,

so that the ministry will not be discredited.

In everything I commend myself as a servant of You.

Because of Your Name, Jesus~”