Pray The Gospel

Good Morning!! As we endeavor to proclaim the gospel, whether to a congregation or to an individual, we must realize the challenge of overcoming the humanistic thinking, that's so prevalent in our day,...or just the indifference that's just as equally widespread. If the gospel is to have success in our time and in our culture, we will need the Lydia-like blessing of hearts opened by the Lord to attend the message (Acts 16:14).

As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you.—2 Thessalonians 3:1 (NIV)

In Paul's first epistle to the Thessalonians, he had asked simply, "Brethren, pray for us," and here he asks that they should pray for the success of the gospel. He desired that they pray for the gospel to be spread,...and that it be received and honored. The language in today's verse conveys the thought of a river flowing freely, unobstructed, unhindered. Paul knew there was going be opposition to the gospel. There would be persecution to face, criticism to overcome, and error to be challenged,...so he prayed these things wouldn't hinder the free flow of the message.

How wonderful it is to experience the Spirit of God opening a heart, enlightening a mind, or humbling a will!

Father God, we pray for the gospel to have free course, to flow uninhibited and unobstructed across the globe,...converting souls, and making the simple, wise. May Your Word be glorified and honored, as It is received as the Truth,...and embraced to the glory and praise of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

"I pray that we become grace givers,...we ask that God allow us to see and accept others as He does."