Daily Devotional - June 25, 2025

6/25/25

Good morning, Friends,

1 Thessalonians 5:25 NLT

[25] Dear brothers and sisters, pray for us.

In the final greeting in this letter to the Christians at Thessalonica, Paul request prayer, as him and his team continue on their journey. It probably doesn't seem like a big deal because many times people ask us to pray for them. These requests come from folks from various walks of life, cultures,  neighborhoods, situations, circumstances, experiences,  upbringings, backgrounds, religions, regions, ideologies, and personalities.

The bottom line is that they feel comfortable enough to ask for prayer. A person who may not know you, or the status of your relationship with the true God, seeks your help with getting a message to the Most High. (Pause) Wrestle with that thought for a moment. Hear the prayer request. Listen closely.

Active listening is a skill developed through practice and intention. The intention is not to respond but to purposefully extrapolate the true meaning of another person's words by processing it through compassion and understanding. 

Prayer is an act of intimacy. It denotes a relationship to the one in which you are praying to. When someone requests prayer, they are assuming you have a relationship with God. If time permits, pray for them right then and there. If not, make sure to do so when time permits. 

Friends, you have been tasked with a wonderful opportunity, don't fumble the ball.  Someone is counting on you to deliver a message of importance. 

Remember, the prayers of a righteous person has significant power and effectiveness. 

PEACE  OUT!!!

Maranatha (The Lord is coming)  

Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God Alone)

- Grace & Peace

Pastor Trent