Thursday 5 Oct 2017

October 5: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Key Verse: 2 Thessalonians 3:1
As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honoured, just as it was with you.

Devotion:
The one thing we can guarantee in life (besides death) is that we will find support in God when we pray. No matter where we are in the world or who we are with, we can always lift up our voices to God so He will hear and answer us. One of our problems is we expect an immediate answer to every prayer and some of our prayers are a bit off the wall. We are not guaranteed to get the answer we like if we are going to pray for frivolous things, but when we pray that His Word will go with us so others may hear, we are guaranteed an answer.

Having to stand up in front of a bunch of people and give them God's Word may seem like a bit of a daunting task; I learned that from my school days. But being able to stand up there with someone by your side allows you to be more confident and to be able to get on with the job in hand. Praying for such help will guarantee you a companion by your side and allow you to say the right thing to the right person. It does not have to be standing up in front of the whole school, it may just be a private chat with a friend – ask God to be there with you so you can help them!

We also face so many temptations in life which we just cannot seem to avoid and too many of which we cannot withstand. Praying for help to stand up against those temptations will help you to do exactly that. Those temptations will probably lead you into doing things you should not. Things you know are wrong, but because of the heat of the moment, your judgement will be impaired and you will give in... Having a friend by your side will help you to avoid those moments. Being alone in a tempting situation means you do need a friend by your side. The best friend you can ask for in those circumstances is God, because He will be able to help you avoid getting into trouble.

Points to Ponder:
Do you know someone who needs to know Christ?

How about asking God to help you introduce Him to them?