READ 2 Thessalonians 2
Signs of the Day of the Lord, a day preceded by a vast “falling away,” show us we must stand fast.

INSIGHT
Unbelief is dangerous: It leads to deception, and deception leads to destruction. Jesus
performed many miracles, convincing people of His identity so they could have a basis for believing in Him. Before His return, the Antichrist, empowered by Satan, will be loosed on the earth and a time of great deception and apostasy will occur. Those people who hate the truth will buy into this deception, precipitating their ultimate destruction. Meanwhile, believers must stand firm, holding tightly to the truth. In a world of falsehood and deliberate deception, we must always be on guard.

PRAYER
Praise the Lord for the encouragement He gives us through His Word, through the Holy Spirit, and through other believers:
The Rock — his work is perfect;
All his ways are just.  
A faithful God, without bias,
He is righteous and true
(Deuteronomy 32:4).

The Lord lives — blessed be my rock!
God, the rock of my salvation, is exalted
(2 Samuel 22:47).

Pause for praise and thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
God, you know my foolishness,
And my guilty acts are not hidden from you.  
Do not let those who put their hope in you
Be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Armies;
Do not let those who seek you
Be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel (Psalm 69:5-6).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you (Psalm 39:7).

The Lord encourages us to come to Him with our concerns and desires. As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Greater wisdom for living life
• Needs of your immediate family
• Your activities for the day

Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
They said with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing! I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them say, blessing and honor and glory and power be to the one seated on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever! (Revelation 5:12-13).