Finally,
brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be
glorified, even as it is with you… (2 Thessalonians 3:1).
It’s
our priestly ministry as believers to pray for our fellow brothers and sisters
everywhere in the world, that through them, God’s Word will be preached in the
nooks and crannies of our world. Paul in his epistles, admonished believers to
pray for his missionary work: “Withal praying also for us, that God would open
unto us as a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am
also in bonds” (Colossians 4:3). This lets us know that we also must pray that
the Holy Spirit will grant God’s people utterance and opportunities to preach
the gospel where they are.
In
the scripture we just read, Paul highlighted two important points: utterance
and opportunities. You might have the utterance and not have the opportunity to
preach the Gospel, and vice versa; this is the reason we must intercede as
admonished by the Spirit through Paul in Colossians 4:3. There’re certain
countries, provinces and settlements in some parts of the world today where
people can’t openly preach the gospel. We must pray that Christians in such
places be strengthened with the might of the Spirit, and that opportunities and
utterance be granted them to preach the mystery of Christ.
If every Christian
would pray with this consciousness, there will be greater impact of the Word of
God throughout the world. Also, Paul said, “that we may be delivered from
unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith” (2 Thessalonians 3:2).
The Greek word translated “delivered” is “rhuomai”; it alludes to the rushing
of a current of a flood. By implication, he’s saying that God will rush to
deliver – get His people out of the clutches of wicked and unreasonable men,
who are against the preaching of the gospel. Get concerned about what happens
to Christians around the world, and let your concern drive you to your knees in
prayer.
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