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For no other foundation can anyone lay than
that which is laid,
which is Jesus the Messiah.
1 Corinthians 3:11
Personal Prayer Journal
A Prayer of Thanksgiving
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Realization of God’s View of His People:
A Deep Concern for their Growth in the Lord
1 Thessalonians 2:17-19; 3:1-10 |
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1 Thessalonians 2:17-20
17 But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short
time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your
face with great desire. 18 Therefore we wanted to come to you--even
I, Paul, time and again--but Satan hindered us. 19 For what is our
hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:1-10
1 Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good
to be left in Athens alone, 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and
minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to
establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, 3 that no one
should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that
we are appointed to this. 4 For, in fact, we told you before when we
were with you that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened,
and you know. 5 For this reason, when I could no longer endure it, I
sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter had tempted
you, and our labor might be in vain. 6 But now that Timothy has come
to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and
that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see
us, as we also to see you-- 7 therefore, brethren, in all our
affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your
faith. 8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what
thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we
rejoice for your sake before our God, 10 night and day praying
exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in
your faith? |
Father, thank you that you have such intense longing
for your people… the saints… the Church. Thank you for your intense
passion and desire for us—that you would come down to us as a humble
servant—disrobed of your Majestic power and concealing the very
divinity of your nature.
Father we thank you that you desire to help us, nurture us, feed us,
stabilize us, establish us on a firm foundation, make us immovable
by events around us, and that you are so more devoted and committed
to us than we are to you. How awesome are you Lord in your ways and
your love toward us. Many are your thoughts toward us—and precious
concerning us.
Though satan attempts to stop this flow of revelation concerning
us—yet we are your hope, your joy, your crown of victory in this
wicked cruel world. We stand as trophies of your love, Father,
crowned as the dust of the earth with the very majesty and glory
that you alone possess. Who are we that you are mindful of us,
Father? Who are you that we should be on your mind at all? What
great love have you shown us—that we should be the object of such
intense emotions and pleasure? Who would have known that we could be
so cleansed, so reconciled, so made whole, so purified, so bought
back that we would voluntarily say yes to you? Who would have
thought that we should have such value in your eyes? That the very
universe in all its splendor was made for us?
Thank you Father for evidence of faith and love at work in us. Thank
you that we have such pleasant memories of you and your workings in
our life—that your banner over us is love! Thank you that you share
the longings of your heart with us—desiring us to be yours and yours
alone. For you live Father to see us standing in you..firm and
unshakeable to the end. What joy we bring to you when we stand in
you Father.. in the midst of persecution, doubt, fear, and distress.
Firm to the end! Supply what is lacking in our faith O Lord… bind
and restore us… so we may stand. |
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