II THESSALONIANS 1:3: We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

i just began teaching thru II thessalonians...anyway...in I thessalonians paul had indicated that he was praying for the faith and love of the believers in thessalonica...several months later he wrote the 2nd epistle...in the 2nd letter he recorded here an answer to his prayer...the faith and love of the believers in thessalonica was growing and abounding...

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." James 5:16b KJV

"The earnest empassioned prayer of a man with a right standing with God accomplishes much." New Islandrider Translation

pick 3 people in your inner circle...perhaps family...maybe friends...pray for their faith and love...and see what happens...i have chosen 3...we'll see what happens!

anyway...

listening to alison krauss while sitting thru an automatic car wash...believe you me...this is a great idea...

later from 3rd St.