52 Prayers from the Bible

A Prayer for Increase and Overflow

¹¹ Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you. ¹² And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone, just as we also do for you. ¹³ May He make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen. (1 Thessalonians 3:11-13)

1. What does Paul pray for the church in these verses?
2. What did he mean by “direct our way to you?”
3. Can the Lord cause you to overflow and increase in love? How?
4. Is there a difference in increase and overflow?
5. How do we love one another? everyone?
6. How does God make your heart blameless?
7. How can this prayer inform our prayers today?

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