May Fulfill Every Resolve for Good..

To this end we always pray 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, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12, ESV)

There are so many good examples of prayer in Scripture and this one is no exception.  Oh, that I might behave in ways that are consistent with my identity as a follower of Jesus...that His will might be fulfilled in me and that my life might be marked by His goodness and His powerful works of faith.  Father, be glorified in me...make this the end and aim of all that I do and all that I desire. 

The phrase ‘may fulfill every resolve for good” really gave me encouragement this morning. 

I don’t know about you but my Bible journal is replete with my resolves for good...not because I am good, but because it is equally replete with my sin and failure.  My sin is ALWAYS  before me.   As it says in Psalm 38 my iniquities have gone over my head.  Like a burden they are too heavy for me.  It encouraged my heart this morning to know that God sees those resolves for good...remembers them...and by His Spirit that works in me, brings them to fulfillment.  

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.—Matt 11:28

My flesh and my heart fail; But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.—Psalm 73:26