Paul begins our text, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5 with “Finally, brothers, pray for us…â€� Earlier in 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Paul prayed “that the name of the Lord Jesus may be gloriedâ€� in the believers and they in him. Who can achieve such a blessing? It comes only through Christ and in the face of great resistance. We are in a great battle for our spiritual lives until Christ returns. So, Paul is urgent about prayer, because … 1.Prayer is the battle (verses 1-2): 2.Prayer that is confident in the Lord (verse 3-4), 3.Prayer that seeks the Lordâ€"s direction (verse 5).