Scripture:
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.” 2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT
Observation:
Paul says here that they were praying for the Thessalonians and asking God to empower them so they could live a life worthy of His call. He then adds, “May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do.” I love this. Our faith should prompt us to do some things, then we ask for God to empower it. We should feel prompted by the Holy Spirit to do things, then we need His power to do them.
Application:
Do I respond every time I feel prompted to do something? I have to ask myself that question. I want my answer to be yes, but I know there are promptings I have walked away from or simply ignored. I want my ears to be opened and my heart responsive at all times. I want to be led by the Spirit and do what He wants me to do.
Prayer:
Father, open my ears to hear and my heart to respond to every nudge, every prompting, and every thought You give me. Give me strength to obey quickly and to be trustworthy with Your call on my life. I want You to be able to count on my yes. Here am I, send me. Empower me to respond and to do whatever You place before me. Prompt me Holy Spirit.
Yours,
Jeff
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