Day 38: 2 Thessalonians 3:1

“Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you”



What do you pray for? If you’re like most people, you probably pray for your family, for those that you know are sick, your friends, and yourself.


There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, each of these facets of prayer are very biblical, but I want to challenge you today to expand your prayer life.


Paul, in his letter to the Thessalonians, asks for prayer from them (as he did every other church that he wrote to). He asks a very specific prayer that I think deserves a little more attention. He asks the Thessalonians to pray that the Word of God (the gospel) move in power even ahead of Paul and his evangelistic campaign.


This is interesting, because he ends with “as happened among you.” Obviously, the word of God was moving in power among the Thessalonians (probably from someone who had brought it back with them from a trip), even before Paul got there.


Think about that for a minute. What’s Paul really asking? He’s asking that the Thessalonians pray that God’s word is spread quickly and powerfully across the entire earth, moving in power and with fruitfulness.


Do you ever pray for this? Do you pray for all those nameless missionaries that are right now sharing the faith with those who are lost? Do you pray for all those that will share their faith tomorrow at work, or at school?


We should. In fact, imagine the power behind that prayer as millions of Christians around the world pray for those who will be sharing their faith with the lost, and for the lost who will hear it. What a powerful thought.


When you pray today, remember the gospel, and pray for those who will be sharing and hearing it.


CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLE: A Christian leader prays for the gospel as it goes out throughout the earth, and for those who share and hear it.


Here’s a set of verse to meditate on today: Matthew 9:35-38


Prayer: Father, help me to remember all of your servants as they share your word today. Help me to be one of those servants. In Jesus name, amen.