Loving Intercession- 2 Thessa. 1: 11
- Johnlynn Kamoku-Kane
- May 6
- 5 min read
May 6th, 2025 (Tuesday)
Grand Rising beloved! Thank you for visiting this page. Welcome to today's Daily Devotionals- Day 126 of 365 days.
Daily Devotional Entry#126:
Loving Intercession- “We constantly pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling, and that by his power and every deed prompted by faith.”- 2 Thessalonians 1: 11 (NIV)
Q & A?:
Reflecting on the power of prayer and the principle of genuine offering, how intentionally are you cultivating a kind and aligned exchange of prayer and support within your spiritual connections?
How do you ensure your prayerful intentions are rooted in genuine praise and alignment with God's love, rather than using faith as a guise for division or judgment towards those with different beliefs?
Considering the call to forgiveness when others correct themselves, how does this understanding shape your approach to praying for those whose beliefs differ from your own or those who may seem insincere in their faith?
My answer:
When I think about praying for others and asking for their prayers in return, it makes me consider how much I truly put into those connections. It's not just about wanting support when I need it, but also genuinely wanting to lift others up. I believe that when our hearts are truly aligned with kindness and we sincerely offer our prayers and support, it creates a beautiful flow. It's like planting good seeds – you hope and trust that something good will grow in return, not necessarily in a transactional way, but because that's the nature of genuine love and faith working in our lives. It feels right to put my whole heart into praying for others, trusting that God sees those sincere intentions and honors them, just as I hope my own needs are seen when I reach out in faith. It's about being real and kind in how we connect spiritually, believing that God empowers those genuine exchanges for good.
When I sit down to pray, or even just carry thoughts of others in my heart, I try to check my own motives. Am I coming from a place of genuine love and wanting what's truly good for them, or is there a little bit of "my way is the right way" creeping in? It's a gentle but firm reminder I give myself: my faith is about connecting with God's love, and that love is big enough to hold everyone. It's not my job to judge where someone else is on their path. My prayer, I hope, is more about lifting them up in kindness, trusting that God's understanding is far greater than mine. It's about aligning my heart with what I believe His heart is – full of grace and a desire for everyone to find their way to Him, in their own time and in their own way. It's a constant practice of letting go of any urge to divide or judge, and instead focusing on praise and a love that reflects what I believe God's love to be.
When I think about praying for people who see things differently than I do, or even those who might not be completely genuine in their faith, it brings me back to the idea of a fresh start. If someone realizes they've been wrong and tries to make things right, forgiveness feels like the natural, loving response. So, when I pray for those with different beliefs, I try to keep that same spirit in my heart. It's not about trying to change them to see things my way, but more about praying for their well-being, for their hearts to be open to truth and love, wherever that may lead them. And for those who seem insincere, it reminds me that only God truly knows what's in someone's heart. My prayer then becomes less about judging and more about hoping that they, too, might find a genuine connection and purpose. It's about trusting that God's work in each person's life is unique and that my role is to offer kindness and hope in my prayers, just as I would want for myself. It's a quiet trust that God's power is at work in everyone, in His own way and time.
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts open to Your guidance. We pray for a spirit of genuine offering in our connections, that our support and prayers for one another may flow from a place of kindness and alignment with Your love. Help us to root our intentions in praise and a desire for good for all, releasing any urge to divide or judge those whose beliefs differ from our own. Grant us the grace to extend forgiveness and to pray with open hearts for all, trusting in Your wisdom and Your work in each individual life. Strengthen our faith, Lord, that in all our interactions and prayers, we may reflect Your love and trust in Your power to fulfill every good purpose. Amen.
*JK
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