The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
TOPIC: THE SAINTS ARE PRAYING FOR YOU
TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12
1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: 2 Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; 4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
5 Which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; 10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. 11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power: 12 That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, November 9, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
As believers walking on the narrow way, we are not alone. The saints of God are praying for and with us (v. 11 -12). We are convinced that this way is the surest way to the Kingdom of God. Three main summaries can be drawn from the first chapter of this book which are: First, all affliction is designed to fit and make us worthy of the kingdom of God. Second, no evil will triumph in the end: Those who spurn the gospel will in the end be brought to ruin. The Lord "will inflict vengeance upon those who do not know God and upon those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They shall suffer the punishment of eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might." And finally, the suffering of God's people will b e rewarded in the end with the stupendous privileges. The enemies of truth will be swept away in eternal destruction while the saints are given everlasting rest as Jesus Christ is glorified on His throne forever and ever. Apostle Paul ended his letter to the Church with a prayer for the believers to stand firm and always abound in the work of the Lord. Beloved of Christ, will you be part of those who will enter into God's rest?
Prayer: Dear Lord, help me to benefit from the prayer of the saints triumphant that we may be found worthy of God's calling in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.