2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 A SPIRITUAL STRUGGLE It is right for us today, the same as those saints in the assembly at Thessalonica, to be anticipating the imminent return of Christ. It is also important for us to understand the two aspects of the Lord's return for His people and with His people. The first part is unseen by the world as believers are caught up to meet the Lord in the air. The second part is seen by "every eye" and will result in the millennium reign of "peace on earth" for 1000 years, as had been declared at the birth of Christ.
While waiting for His coming, we should rise to the challenge of earnest and faithful service to the Lord. This was Paul's thought as he addressed the believers with some very important closing thoughts to his epistle. His meekness and dependence on their prayers and interest in him teach us the importance of the fellowship of the Lord's people with those who labor in the Gospel. To keep on praying for one another isn't just to have a casual interest. It involves an earnest striving as helpers in the work of the Lord. Such prayer is specific to the need and is fervent in our recognition of our need for God to act on our behalf for service in order for that service to be effective.