Thessalonians is a book full of encouragement. Paul writes “we pray always 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, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you.” An amazing idea for prayer, that God will help us reflect His glory. We have been called to a hope greater than we could imagine, and only God through His grace can make us worthy of that calling, but Paul prays for God to strengthen us in our efforts to serve Him.
“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.” This is also my prayer for you all, that together we might be strengthened and comforted in our walk towards the kingdom.