The Earth is approximately 93 million miles from the sun. It travels in a path around the sun once every 365.265 days. This orbit creates the seasons as the planet travels in an ellipse both toward and away from the center of the solar system.

We always pray for you…that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you.

II Thessalonians 1:11-12

While the Earth revolves around the sun, you are to model your prayers around the Son. In today’s passage, Paul prays for the church in Thessalonica to be worthy of His calling and for Him to be glorified. In other words, Paul prays for the Thessalonians’ lives to revolve around Jesus. This is good advice, too, for modern day believers.

Are you the center of all your appeals to the Lord? If you want God to hear your prayers and be moved to action, make Christ the focal point of your requests. Ask for His purposes to be carried out through you and for God to be glorified through you. Seek to have His mindset and to be sensitive to His Spirit. Then pray for His will be done in the lives of all Americans, especially those in government offices.

Recommended Reading: I Peter 4:1-11