What’s Happening at Calvary

MAY 14, 2021 ~ NYCSHEPHERD

Cover Me!

“Cover me!” If you are a fan of cop shows or old westerns you heard these words at least 100 times. The speaker of these words is usually about to put themselves in harms way or is in harm’s way already He/she is asking that a colleague keep the enemy busy by firing rounds of ammunition at them so that he/she can make their next strategic move.

Paul’s response to his many adversaries was quite simple. He of course prayed but he also rallied his fellow believers to pray for him. As he concludes 1 Thessalonians he asks in the simplest way for the prayer from this church saying “Brothers, pray for us”(1 Thessalonians 5:25). Similarly as he concludes 2 Thessalonians he say “Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you,.” In other words, Paul was saying “Cover me.” READ MORE