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Dear
Friend,
If you do not already have a habit of gathering daily manna the first thing in the morning (we can look at the example given to us in Exodus 16 and find the pattern for make it a habit. Establish your life and your schedule to allow you the necessary time to do your daily collection first thing every morning to give you the strength to make it through the day. And remember that today’s manna will not be sufficient for tomorrow; tomorrow’s manna must be collected tomorrow morning. Thursday, March 27, 2025
Today's Passage : Today's Passage: Remembrance In Prayer Bible Verse:Thessalonians 1:2 "We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers" Message:
Richard J. Foster commented, “If we truly love people, we will desire for them far more than it is within our power to give them, and this will lead us to prayer.”
There is a sure balm in such expressions as “I’m praying for you,” “I/We will not cease to pray for you” or “You’re always in our prayers.” When we receive such kind words from fellow believers, friends, and relations, they inspire hope, boost our faith, and give us a feeling of shared burden. Irrespective of what we are going through, we feel some relief.
The Thessalonian brethren must have been greatly encouraged by the kind words received from Apostle Paul (together with Silvanus and Timotheus), which showed that they were not only praying for them but were doing so continuously. These ministers had laboured over the church and were glad and thankful to God for the gracious work the Lord was doing among the brethren as fruits of their labour. They specifically identified the church’s work of faith, labour of love, and patience of hope.
Observe how this commendation of the Thessalonian church contrasts with Christ’s comment on the Ephesian Church, which had left their first love: “I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience.” Both churches had work, labour, and patience, but the Thessalonian church’s efforts were positively qualified. Through these manifest graces, the church proved its election by God. Apostle Paul and other ministers’ prayers focused on preserving and improving these spiritual qualities.
We may not all be apostles and pastors, but the beautiful habit of praying for others is worth our cultivation. How often do we pray for others? When we do, what do we focus on? We frequently assure friends, relations, Christian brethren, and others of our prayers but forget to do so. Are there not things we can remember about them to thank God? Are there no needs, especially spiritual concerns, that should constantly compel us to pray for them? But you can cultivate the habit of remembering to pray for others.
Meditation : Prayer : Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen. |
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