Please read 1 Thessalonians 1.
Meditate on verse 2.
We give thanks to God always for all of you,
making mention of you in our prayers.
Paul
established the church at Thessalonica amid much persecution. The believers
were falsely accused, and physical violence was used against them. Paul was
sent away from the city, and after going to Berea and Athens, arrived in
Corinth (Acts 17). The Thessalonian Christians were still on his mind and
heart. He wrote this letter to find out how they were holding up under
tremendous opposition and to encourage them that they were not forgotten. He
told them he was always thanking God for them and praying for them. His words
were a healing balm to spiritual, emotional, and even physical wounds.
More than
2,000 years later, Christians are still under severe opposition. Who do you
know that is going through a difficult situation? Who needs an encouraging word
and a reminder that they are not forgotten but being mentioned in prayer?
Pray 1
Thessalonians 1:2-4 and 6-7 over them as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah
62:6-7) then tell them that you did.
“LORD,
thank You for _________ .
Thank You
for their work of faith,
labor of love,
and
steadfastness of hope in You, Jesus.
Thank You
for loving them and for choosing them.
Even in
the midst of much tribulation,
let them
continue to receive Your Word
with the
joy of the Holy Spirit,
so they
will be an example to all the believers.
For the
sake of Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN on
the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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