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Tuesday, September 03, 2019

In our last visit we looked at Paul’s prayer of blessing in 1st Thessalonians 3:11-13.  We noted a progression in his prayer.  He starts by asking God the Father and the Lord Jesus to make a return visit to Thessalonica happen. 

Then he asks that the Lord might make their love increase and overflow for each other.  He declared, his love for them was increasing and overflowing.  In other words, he wants their reunion to be characterized by an abundance of love for each other “and for everyone else.”  Paul always emphasized the importance of rich, loving relationships in overcoming any obstacles they might encounter. 

He then prayed that this love might overflow to everyone within the scope of our influence.  This reminds me of Jesus’s words in John 13:35, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”  Paul prayed that God would strengthen their hearts so they would be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.  He wanted to return to Thessalonica to supply whatever was lacking in their faith.

Finally, he prayed that God would do this, whether he returns to them or not.  In other words, if anything positive happens in their lives, Paul wanted it to be known, God the Father and the Lord Jesus made it happen.

Is that the burning desire of your heart?  Do a reality check.

 

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