God Enables Your Calling
In his 2nd letter to Thessalonians,
Paul commends their faithfulness
in persecution and encourages
them that present suffering
will be repaid with future glory.
Paul clarifies the Day of the Lord
had not yet arrived & recounts the
events which must take place first.
Labouring for the gospel, rather
than lazy resignation, can be the
only proper response to such truth.
Lord, make Effective our Calling:
We always thank You, O God,
for other believers and pray that
their faith would grow consistently,
demonstrating more… evidence of
that faith and that their love for each
other would increase (2 Thess 1:3).
We keep on praying for you,
that our God will make you Worthy
of the life to which He Called you.
And we pray that God by His Power
will fulfill all your good intentions
and faithful deeds. Then everyone
will give honour to the name of our
Lord Jesus because of you (v11-12).
Lord, I lift up the needs of my
friends and loved ones to You.
I ask You will meet their physical,
emotional and spiritual needs.
Cause their faith to grow steadily
so that they would truly fear You.
Create in them the desire to love
others as they love themselves.
Help me Lord to consistently point
them to You in word and life. Amen.
Father God, I am thankful and
grateful that Effectiveness in Your
calling doesn’t depend on my abilities.
In Your grace, impart Your power
to me so that I may live the life
to which You Lord have called me.
Make me Lord a vessel of Your glory
so that those who see my works
will look past me and be drawn
to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord Jesus, I realise apart from
You, I can do absolutely nothing.
So I humbly seek You in prayer,
admit my inadequacy and ask
for Your grace and sufficiency.
Grant me Lord tenacious faith in You
and Empower me to fulfil my calling.
For You alone can make me worthy
of the life which You’ve called me.
More love, more power, more of You
in my life, in Jesus’ name. Amen.