2 Thessalonians 2:16-17. “Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.”
A PRAYER. From the heart of one who has invested himself in the lives of those to whom he preached, Come words of intercession that to the highest throne in heaven can reach Where the One who came to save the lost and for them was willing to die, Sits in holy splendor, bidding the intercessor draw nigh.
At that throne of grace, the Father and the Son wait to hear From those of us who are weak and incapable of earnestly drawing near, Seeking for mercy and for grace when uncertainly spreads its gloom, And finding there at that place of acceptance, the answer for which we had come.
The assurance of His love, the everlasting consolation, isn’t something that comes and goes. The good hope of His grace is fully sufficient for our weakness He completely knows. From His supply of needed grace and comfort, He freely gives, So, in the work we are involved in, the glory for any success is His.
Our hearts are often comforted when we pray for those in some distant place, When we express our concern for them, though, we seldom can see their face. But our God does, He dwells in them and makes our concerns His own – Covering them and helping them until their present work is done.
The strengthening of power when prayer is answered put the hearts of them both at ease. The intercessor doesn’t know many of the issues the other party daily sees. But with confidence in those at the throne of grace who know everything they need – They give answers to the requests, and the other person rests when to God’s Word gives heed.
Every word is good when it comes to us from the Highest possible Source. Every work is good when it follows God’s intended course. The hearts of all involved are comforted when it comes from the throne of grace, Consolation and hope that we need and can claim these both when we live by faith.
“May all of us, Father, be conscious of our privilege to be part of such a great work as Thou hast given us. May we never take anything for granted in Thy service? Impress on us the need to pray over the small things as well as the large ones. May we always give all the glory to God for whatever is accomplished. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”