I Thessalonians 1:2

I Thessalonians 1:2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers. When someone says your name out loud, what do they think? Are they happy to remember your name, or does your name cause them bad thoughts? Here in our verse, Paul had wonderful memories when he thought of the church at Thessalonica. And when he thought of the church in Thessalonica, he was reminded to pray for them. That was a good habit for Paul, and that’s a great habit for us too. When someone from the past crosses your mind, just say a little prayer for them. You don’t have to stop and kneel down and close your eyes; just stop and say, “Lord, please bless so-and-so wherever they are today.” That will take only three seconds and will release the power of the Blessed Holy Spirit to work on their behalf. So, just like Paul prayed for the church in Thessalonica, let’s pray for our friends.