Scripture to Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:1
Prayer is an incredible privilege for us as followers of our Lord Jesus Christ. Prayer is our opportunity to talk to our Heavenly Father. As we pray, we are joining God the Son and God the Spirit in the presence of God the Father as they are already praying on our behalf. We know God the Son and God the Spirit are interceding for us because God shares this truth with us in Romans 8:26-27, Romans 8:34, and in Hebrews 7:25. Today we see in 2 Thessalonians 3:1 that God led Paul to ask the believers in Thessalonica to pray for him, Silvanus, Timothy, and all of the other believers serving with them. God, in the same way, wants us to pray for each other. Prayer reminds us of our need for God and on relying completely on Him in all areas of our lives. Prayer reminds us of the awesome provision we receive from God because every good and perfect gift comes from Him (James 1:17). Prayer deepens our intimacy with God as we fellowship with Him. Prayer opens the door for us to experience the fullness of God’s peace as we lay our requests before Him (Philippians 4:6-7). The problem for many people is that the busyness of life has robbed them of the blessings awaiting them through passionate praying. We must choose to learn to pray, and we must choose to cut the things from our lives that are robbing us from our sweet fellowship with our Great God and King.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about your prayer life?
2. Who are you praying for today? Send them a text, email, or some other form of communication to let them know you’re praying for them.
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!