I suppose most of us generally like the sound of that.

With no restrictions, we have free course to do whatever we want, whenever want, wherever we want, however we want, for as long as we want.

But what about this next “free course”?

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you” (2 Thessalonians 3:1).

Am I willing to give God’s Word free course in my life?

That is what I want.

But I need people to pray for me.

Otherwise I tend to restrict the Word in my life.

Do you know what I mean?

Reading in 2 Thessalonians 2 this morning reminds me of the dangerous times in which we live. (Can it really be that I actually needed reminding?!)

Verse 3 talks about “a falling away.”

Verse 10 mentions the “deceivableness of unrighteousness.”

And I actually needed reminding of such dangers?!

If I am that forgetful about the peril to my own soul, how shall I “stand fast” (15)?

How shall I survive?

How shall I be more than a mere survivor?

How shall I be even more than a conqueror?

“Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work” (16,17).

That’s how!