Joshua 1:8

"...[B]ut you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." (Joshua 1:8).

"You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me." (John 5:39).

"And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." (Jeremiah 29:13).

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

1 Thessalonians

1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy,
To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God. 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.
6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith toward God has gone out, so that we do not need to say anything. 9 For they themselves declare concerning us what manner of entry we had to you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.
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3 comments:

  1. JoshuaApril 23, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    We often think of faith, hope, and love as feelings or something internal but according to v. 3, they are manifested through works, patience, and labor.

    I like v. 10: "...even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come."

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  2. MaryApril 23, 2013 at 2:15 PM

    I love v. 5 in that the gospel did not come only in word - but also in power....

    And great observation wrt v. 3 "Labor of love, patience of hope"

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  3. UnknownApril 23, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    I know long, long, long time no posts...when you think of where our world is now and what is going on all I have is love, patience and most importantly HOPE that all will come to know Christ because without Him the struggles and hardships we go through seem almost impossible to overcome. I pray daily that God gives me the strength to get through each day remembering that only with Him guiding me will I be able to "Respond" as Pastor Daniel talked about Sunday. Keeping my eyes on Him is my hope everyday. I try to often to do things my way and it ends up a mess...I am just now coming to a place where I can give up control...(well sometimes at least) I am still a work in progress...

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