I am struggling with focus today, Father. I’ve gotten several things accomplished, but my time with You must be a priority! Help me see that and comply!
2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 (<<click here to read the passage)
Lord, I know it’s just a matter of time until You return. Your word is clear…it’s not an “if” but a “when.” As I cast my eyes over the landscape of this world, evil is truly rampant – sin and all of its repercussions are in every quadrant. It may be winning millions of skirmishes, but its defeat is ultimately inevitable. It’s difficult to grasp the fact that it can get any worse – but it will. Many spend an exuberant amount of time trying to figure out all the particulars, but all I need to know is that it will get worse, but evil will not have the final say!
Lord, help me to live out Paul’s exhortation to “stand firm” and to “keep a strong grip on the teaching” I have received from You and from the followers after Your own heart. And I would ask that my overarching motivation be the assurance that Your love and grace give me – not temporary – but “eternal comfort and a wonderful hope.” (emphasis mine) And may that assurance “comfort…and strengthen [me] in every good thing [I] do and say.” Thank You, Jesus, for all You are to me.
(Aug 19th, 2015, Wed, 6:54 am)
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