Have you ever noticed Paul's prayer in I Thessalonians 1:11 - 13? In part Paul prays "that our God --- by his power (he) may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith. We pray this so that the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified in you ---.""
I prayed this for myself today. I asked God today to fulfill the good purposes I have which will bring Him glory. Right now of course it is beginning a new congregation with the goal of encouraging and strengthening more believers and bringing more people to faith. What we are doing with others to make this happen are acts prompted by the faith that God will provide the needs we have. I am sure that these will bring glory to God. Therefore with Paul I can pray this with confidence.
Of course sometimes I have purposes which are self-centered, and while bringing pleasure and comfort to me and mine, would probably not bring glory to God. I have often been involved in actions that were not at all prompted by faith. That is why I like this prayer. It reminds me of the need to align my purposes and actions with faith and the glory of Christ. Then, and only then, can I pray for myself what Paul prayed so long ago for those early believers.
So I pray this prayer for everyone who reads my blog, so that the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified.
I prayed this for myself today. I asked God today to fulfill the good purposes I have which will bring Him glory. Right now of course it is beginning a new congregation with the goal of encouraging and strengthening more believers and bringing more people to faith. What we are doing with others to make this happen are acts prompted by the faith that God will provide the needs we have. I am sure that these will bring glory to God. Therefore with Paul I can pray this with confidence.
Of course sometimes I have purposes which are self-centered, and while bringing pleasure and comfort to me and mine, would probably not bring glory to God. I have often been involved in actions that were not at all prompted by faith. That is why I like this prayer. It reminds me of the need to align my purposes and actions with faith and the glory of Christ. Then, and only then, can I pray for myself what Paul prayed so long ago for those early believers.
So I pray this prayer for everyone who reads my blog, so that the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified.
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