Devotional for Midweek Prayer Meeting *
I. Pray…
…that the God of eternal comfort and good hope comfort the hearts of our brothers and sisters in Christ, and establish their hearts in every good work and deed. 2 Thess 2:16-17 (see Psa 90:17; Eph 2:10)
…that our brothers and sisters in Christ will speedily move forward as witnesses of gospel truth, and that God would graciously deliver them from evil, wicked, and faithless men. 2 Thess 3:1-2 (see Matt 6:10, 13)
…that the hearts of our brothers and sisters in Christ be continually directed to the love of God and steadfastness of Christ. 2 Thess 3:5 (see 1 Cor 13:8; Jas 5:8)
…that our brothers and sisters in Christ continually experience Christ's peace and presence. 2 Thess 3:16 (see Num 6:24-26)
NOTE: Paul also concludes this letter (2 Thess 3:18) in the same way he concludes every one of his epistles: Rom 16:20; 1 Cor 16:23; 2 Cor 13:14; Gal 6:18; Eph 6:24; Phil 4:23; Col 4:18; 1 Thess 5:28; 1 Tim 6:21; 2 Tim 4:22; Titus 3:15; Philemon 1:25 (covered in Lesson 22 on 6/14/23)