Faithful God of Peace (Dec 20)
Paul has many pleasant memories of the days he spent with the infant Thessalonian church. Their Faith, hope, love and perseverance in the face of persecution are exemplary and Paul’s labours as a spiritual parent to the fledging church have been richly rewarded. He encourages the Thessalonians to excel in their faith, increase in their love, and rejoice always even as God Promises to Sanctify them.
Lord, we’ll seek to Do Your Will:
Therefore conform each other
and edify one another….
Be at Peace among yourselves…
Now we exhort you, brethren,
warn those who are unruly,
comfort the fainthearted, uphold
the weak, be patient with all.
See that no one renders evil for
evil to anyone, but always pursue
what is good both for yourselves
and for all (1 Thess 5:11-15).
Now may the God of Peace Himself
Sanctify You completely; and may
your whole spirit, soul and body
be preserved blameless at the
coming of our Lord Jesus (v23).
He who calls you Is Faithful,
who also Will Do it (v24). Amen.
Lord, in this Covid season of
difficulties and uncertainties, many are searching for Your direction.
The Holy Spirit knows all needs,
know all things and inspires us
to build each other up with words
of comfort and words of edification.
O Spirit, use our imagination to write
Your will, impress Your thoughts
and speak into the hearts of Your
people through us. In Jesus’ name.
Lord God of peace, do Your holy
work of Sanctification within me.
I want to honour You with my life;
and I want to resist sin each day.
But at same time, I confess some
thing within me is attracted by evil;
preserve me Lord to be blameless.
Give me a deep love for You and
the zeal for Your glory that will
surpass any impure passion. Amen.
Lord, I believe the convictions
and longings in my heart are
placed by You; and I bring them
over to You to do as You please.
Use them Lord to accomplish
Your purposes; and I believe that
You will get me where I need to go.
I am prepared and available to work
out the calling You have for me.
For I know Lord that You are faithful
and that You will surely do it. Amen.