Learning to Pray from the Apostles Prayers (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24)

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24:

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Prayer Focus: Petition that God would sanctify us so we would be blameless at the coming of Christ

Prayer Focus: Praise that God will sanctify us!

Learning to Pray from the Apostles Prayers (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13)

As mentioned in my initial post for this series, I intend to blog through a number of New Testament texts where the Apostles are either praying or reflecting on their prayers. In noting how the Apostles prayed, it will help us to conform our prayers so that they are more biblical.

Today's text is 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13:


Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. 

Prayer Focus: Petition that God would direct us to others and others to us.

Prayer Focus: Petition that God would cause our love to abound for brethren and all so that our hearts would be blameless at the coming of Christ.