TRUSTING GOD FOR THE NEXT MOMENT
2 Thessalonians 1.11-12
STILL Waiting On Jesus – Part 3
v. 11 “… we always pray for you, that our God may … fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power …” (esv)
v. 11 “… that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours …” (niv)
TRUSTING GOD’S POWER FOR THE NEXT MOMENT …
MAKES US Worthy OF OUR Calling
v. 11a “… we always pray … that our God will make you worthy of his calling …” (csb)
1 Thessalonians 5.24 “He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” (esv)
ACCENTUATES God’s Role IN OUR Growing
v. 12 “… so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him …” (esv)
1 Peter 4.11 “… if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything.” (csb)
Matthew 13.43 “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.” (esv)
TRANSLATES Our Faith INTO Working
v. 11 “… by his power fulfill your every desire to do good and your work produced by faith …” (csb)
1 Corinthians 15.10 “I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.” (esv)
2 Corinthians 12.9 “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (esv)