Posts with the tag “1-thessalonians”

Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 5--Verses 16-18Rejoice Always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Have you ever wondered what God’s will is for your life? You don’t need to wonder anymore! God longs for us to trust him alone. When we deeply trust the Lord, we rejoice, pray, and give thanks no matter what the circumstan...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 4--Verses 11-12...and to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we instructed you, so that you may walk properly before outsiders and be dependent on no one.Not all Christians are called to be pastors; not all are called to be global missionaries. In fact, most are not. Most Christians are to live quiet, normal li...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 3--Verses 12-13May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father.Jesus has taken it upon himself to make you holy. Think of it. One day you will be blameless – clean, flawless, and perfect! No tinge of guilt. No speck of shame. No...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 2-- Verse 13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.Paul was making his appeal of his trustworthiness and thanking God for the Thessalonians in this letter. I love how in this c...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 1 Thessalonians 1—Verses 2-3We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.I love that at our Sunday gathering we always take some time to pray for our local churches. It’s important we always remember and pray f...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. If you want to be in the will of God for your life do not miss verses 16 through 18. God’s plan may be different for each one, but in this regard, it is the same for all. RejoicePrayGive Thanks Practice it today – over and over – and see if you don’t l...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 4:10-11We urge you… to aspire to live quietly, and to mind your own affairs, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you. These verses run counter to our modern-day preoccupation with social media. It can be hard to turn off our feeds because we would rather indulge our vanity and gratify our curiosity than accept the humdrum pace of everyday life. Have you ever felt like...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father. Jesus has taken it upon himself to make you holy. Think of it. One day you will be blameless. Clean, clear, and perfect. No tinge of guilt. No speck of shame. No condemnation. Utterly radiant. S...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 2:13And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers. Why don’t we stand up on Sundays and read from Moby Dick or To Kill a Mockingbird? Because, although these books might be eloquent and full of insight, ul...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 1:5You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. When I was preparing to get married, somebody offered me some great perspective. They said, “You’re not just getting a wife, but giving a husband.” Wow. That was a paradigm shift. And it carries over into so many areas of life. I’m giving a mom, I’m giving a dad, I’m giving a role model, I’m giving a friend, I’m ...  Read More