“To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.” - 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 (ESV)
Paul confirms the promise we looked at yesterday. Today's verse calls us to reckon our acts of obedience and goodness as a “work of faith.” And saying that he declares that it is by God's power we are enabled to do this. Through our efforts the name of Jesus, is glorified in us when we accomplish it by the power God provides us to do the work. We have this promise today so that we can know that our obedience gives God pleasure and it is produced by the power of God's grace through faith. This is the same dynamic at work at every stage of our Christian life. The power of God’s grace that saved us through faith is the same power of God’s grace that builds us up in Christ. We can rejoice that putting ourselves into the good work that we have before us today, will result in God providing the power we need to accomplish the work and glorify our God. What then will we apply this promise to today?
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