God Establishes Good Work
Paul commended Thessalonians
for their faithfulness in midst
of persecution and encouraging
them that present suffering
will be repaid with future glory.
Paul also clarified the Day of
the Lord had not yet arrived,
and 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, help us to Be Steadfast:
Brethren, concerning the coming
of our Lord Jesus Christ…
we ask you not to be shaken
in mind or troubled (2 Ths 2:1-2).
God chose you for salvation
through the Sanctifying work
of the Spirit and through belief
in the truth… He called you by
(the) gospel, for… obtaining of the
glory of our Lord Jesus (v13-14).
Therefore stand fast and hold the
traditions which you were taught.
Now may our Lord Jesus Himself…
Comfort your hearts & Establish you
in every good word & work (v15-17).
Lord, grateful for good Christian
friends who can offer word of
encouragement, counsel and help.
And thanks Lord for Your Word
to bolster us in times of trouble.
Best of all, we have Jesus
Himself inside us to comfort and
strengthen us to face anything
and provide all we need. Amen.
Father God, we praise You
for You are perfect and holy.
I choose to trust that You see
me as already holy for through
Christ’s death, I am presented
holy and free from accusation.
And that the sanctifying work of
the Spirit in my life and through
believing the truth will help
me Mature In holiness. Amen.
Lord, thank You for Comforting
our hearts and Establishing us
in every good word and work.
What a friend we have in Jesus
all our sins and grief to bear;
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer.
Thank You Lord we don’t have to
forfeit peace or bear needless pain.
All because we can carry every
-thing to God in prayer. Amen.