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[.]

 2 Thessalonians 1

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[.] 2 Thessalonians 1:11

 

For my daily study, I continue to lean on DesiringGod.com's Solid Joys daily devotional, which today looks at how faith fulfills good resolve.  John Piper first starts by unpacking what Paul means in the text by sharing: "we defeat sin and we do righteousness by faith, that is, by being satisfied with all that God promises to be for us in Christ in the next five minutes, five months, five decades, and into eternity."  Piper then provides three examples of how this may play out in the lives of believers:

• "If we set [our] heart to give sacrificially and generously the power of God to fulfill this resolve will come to you as you trust his future grace in the promise" of scripture, including Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:6, 8
• "If you set [our] heart to renounce pornography, the power of God to fulfill this resolve will come to you as you trust his future grace in the promise" of scripture, including Matthew 5:8, 29 
• "[I]f you set your heart to speak out for Christ when the opportunity comes, the power of God to fulfill this resolve will come to you as you trust his future grace in the promise" of scripture, including Matthew 10:19.  

Piper wraps the devotion by encouraging us to lean into God in faith, and see how God "increase[s] our daily faith in the precious promises of God — promises of his inexhaustible, blood-bought, Christ-exalting future grace."

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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, I love You and I have seen the hand of Your grace in my life and I believe in the promises of future grace because all the promises of God are yes in Him!  Thank You Jesus for the gift of faith.  You are a great God and I am not deserving of how You bless me.  My sin is great and it continues...daily.  Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You.  Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me.  Help me grow in my faith.  Please give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength.  Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo.  Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin.  Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others.  Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.