Throughout his letters, Paul prays for his friends in churches scattered throughout the region. As we read his prayers today, we notice a stark contrast between the content of Paul’s prayers and the requests we make of God each day. How might your life change if you prayed prayers like Paul? In this series, we’ll examine four of the apostle’s prayers and begin praying them for ourselves and the people around us.
Homework
May you increase and overflow with an intelligent, intentional, insightful love that strengthens your heart.
Ask God to show you where you aren’t getting love right – Specific people. Specific contexts.
Book Recommendation: “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman
1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 – May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
