Many of our prayers are carnal and selfish. Paul’s prayers held some spiritual meat and were directed towards spiritual blessings for other believers. Perhaps we would do well to return to spiritual prayer.
Though we are saved from the fullness of God’s wrath, we still have experiences in this life that seem as though the Lord Himself has turned on us.
Paul was thrilled to be in the ministry and be able to share the good news to those who did not know Christ. Shouldn’t we be the same?
Are you serving the Lord? If so, check your motive. Make sure your desire is to please the Lord and not men.
John is writing to the “elect lady” who has seemingly erred on the side of love and needs to give more heed to the truth.
