So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 2 Thess. 1:11

Each of us is responsible to respond to faith’s prompting without worrying about whether our responses measure up to other people’s expectations. Whether a life is worthy of His call, is…well…His call.

Lord, help me to do more, judge less, and stop worrying about being judged.

Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you His peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thess. 3:16

When the pressure is overwhelming or the pain just seems senseless, God has not abandoned us. When we can’t control the situation or the outcome, God is still God. When our lives and our hearts are tearing apart, God’s peace is spiritual gravity.

Lord, Your peace holds me together.

Dear brothers and sisters, we can’t help but thank God for you, because your faith is flourishing and your love for one another is growing. 2 Thess. 1:3

This is basic, beautiful Christ-following in a nutshell. We aren’t perfect but His love and mercy mark our relationships, and His truth and grace mark our decision-making. Our relationships with both God and other people flourish when we live our lives this way.

Lord increase my faith and love.

May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 2 Thess. 3:5

Powering through life in survival mode can cause us to put our hearts in neutral. Jesus did not go to the cross to survive but to endure. Endurance develops toughness so that we can remain faithful and tenderness so that we can remain loving when we face situations that require selflessness, patience, and sacrifice

Lord help me to endure even if I don’t survive.

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thess. 3:16

Peace is available no matter what is happening in our lives. Our circumstances reflect the imperfection of the world rather than the measure of God’s care. He is always with us and always for us.

Lord, thank you for bringing peace to my chaos.