Love God Greatly: 1 & 2 ThessaloniansSample

Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

SOAP: 2 Thessalonians 3:3  

Paul has experienced disappointment in people during times of affliction, and here in these few verses he helps the believers in Thessalonica understand how they can combat discouragement when friends fall away from the faith. First, Paul advises them to pray for God’s protection and provision so that the message of the Gospel will continue to spread despite the enemy’s schemes. Second, Paul encourages them to stop focusing on faithless men and to fix their eyes on the faithfulness of God. Finally, Paul challenges them to remain steadfast in obedience to Christ and continue to love and serve one another. 

Friends, God will never fail you. Your Protector is fighting for you today. If you are experiencing spiritual warfare, cry out to your Savior. Your Warrior will help you to stay standing. His steadfast love will see you through this hard season. 

Faithful God, thank You for fighting for me. Help me to walk forward confidently today trusting You are more powerful than my troubling circumstances. May I rest in the reality that the enemy is a defeated foe, and Your kingdom purposes will continue to advance. Your plans for me cannot be thwarted. You are a Mighty God who is always at work making miracles happen. Amen