Pray for Us!

 

II Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, 2 and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men. For not all have faith. 3 But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord about you, that you are doing and will do the things that we command. 5 May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

Throughout these two letters to the Thessalonica church, Paul had praised God for His work in their lives and prayed that they would continue in the faith that they had received after his ministry to them there. But Paul never shied away from asking others to pray for him and his missionary team.  It is a joy to be able to pray for others and see God work; it is an overwhelming honor to have others pray for you. Paul loved seeing God at work in others' lives, but he also found encouragement when he saw that God was also still at work in his own life, protecting him, teaching him more, being the object of the love of God.  Never be afraid or ashamed to ask others to pray for you.  It is a blessing to you both.