Daily Bread

1. Pray that the message be spread (1-2)

Paul's personal prayer request is that the gospel might spread rapidly and be honored. The gospel is honored when people believe and obey it. Without faith, men become enemies of the gospel; so Paul asked prayer that they be delivered from wicked men who were not believers. May God's concerns become our personal prayer topics.

2. The Lord is faithful (3-5)

We can't trust people, not even ourselves, to be faithful. But our God will strengthen us and protect us from the evil one. Paul had confidence that the believers in Thessalonica were continuing in obedience to God's word. He prayed that the Lord would direct their hearts into God's love and teach them Christ's perseverance.


Prayer: Lord, let the word of the gospel spread to all the young people of this land, until you raise America as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. Direct my heart into God's love and teach me the perseverance of Christ.

One Word: Pray for your country