2 Thessalonians 1:That you may be considered worthy of God’s kingdom.

Rev. Scott Adle, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville, Illinois, joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study 2 Thessalonians 1. “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.”  Paul gives thanks for the Thessalonians’ faith in the LORD and their steadfastness in Christ during persecution.  He reminds the church that the LORD will have vengeance on those who persecute and that believers will be glorified according to His grace.  In response, we pray for believers to stay with the LORD and that by His Holy Spirit He would turn hard hearts to Him.  “O Holy Spirit, pour Your love into our hearts that we may be steadfast in Christ and that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified.  In Christ, Amen”