Tell 'Em So

The practice of “journaling” involves keeping a diary (journal) of facts-thoughts-feelings surrounding a life-event or particular topic. Some people choose to do this in a scrapbooking way. What about a “prayer” journal? Not sure Apostle Paul thought of a prayer journal, but he wrote of focused prayer: “We give thanks to God always for all of you, continually mentioning you in our prayers; recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 1:2-3). Paul was thankful for the Thessalonian Believers, and he made a habit of speaking of his thankfulness; remembering his friends’ faith, love and hope brought joy to the apostle! Not only that, what encouragement it surely was for the Believers in Thessalonica to hear they were thought-of and prayed-for! What a model for our own prayer lives: [as Believers] we should thank God for one another’s faith-love-hope in Christ. Hebrews 10:24 tells us to “consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another in love and to do good deeds.” Paul’s words to the Thessalonian Believers should be an example to every Believer today: let’s spur one another on to more works of faith-love-hope by telling one another of our prayers for each other! Oh yes … tell ‘em so!