Good morning, TEA CUPP Friends!
This CUPP of TEA you can sip in one hour, and then savor the rest of the day. First read the book of 2 Thessalonians from the New Testament in your Bible. 2 Thessalonians is only three chapters and won’t take long to read. The Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the Thessalonians, a group of early Christians. Use your pen to underline your favorite verses. Now with your verses begin a conversation with Jesus, praying and talking with Him. Below I have listed the verses that jumped out at me and how I might use them in prayer…
T for Thanksgiving:
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other. 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (NKJV)
Dear Jesus, thank You for these special people in my life…
But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 (NKJV)
Dear Jesus, thank You for saving…
E for Exalting:
That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:12 (NKJV)
O Jesus, O Father, be glorified in my life and in the lives of…
A for Admitting:
For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 2 Thessalonians 3:11 (NKJV)
O Lord, forgive me for being a busybody…
C for Calling:
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions https://onhealthy.net/product/valtrex/ which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. 2 Thessalonians 2:15 (NKJV)
But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NKJV)
Dear Jesus, please help me stand fast and not grow weary while doing good…
U is for Understanding our story:
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 (NKJV)
O Jesus, You have given me everlasting consulation and good hope by grace…
P is for Promises:
But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NKJV)
Lord, I claim Your promise to guard me from the evil one…
P is for Petitioning:
Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NKJV)
O Lord, give peace to all on my prayer list as I lift up each name to You…
Today’s TEA CUPP: Extra petitions for my missionary son and for you to pray for the missionaries on your prayer list…Therefore we also pray always for you that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness and the work of faith with power… 2 Thessalonians 1:11 (NKJV)
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith. 2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 (NKJV)
Scripture from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.