Post by Woody Williams on Nov 11, 2005 4:18:38 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Thessalonians 3:6-13
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But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and has brought us the
good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always
remember us kindly and long to see usjust as we long to see you. For
this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and
persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. For
we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. How can we
thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel
before our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly
that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in
your faith.
Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way
to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one
another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so
strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before
our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his
saints.
Devotional
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The Apostle Paul writes encouraging words to the church at
Thessalonika. They have remained faithful. Paul wants them to
continue in faith and love. He prays for them that they seek a
holiness in their hearts (another image for faith) so they can meet
God without blame. Faithfulness to the end is not always easy.
Temptations to not believe, tragedies, suffering and lack of
spiritual discipline can empty the heart of faith and love.
Prayer
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Lord, fill my heart with faith and love as I seek your face in all
trials. Amen
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But Timothy has just now come to us from you, and has brought us the
good news of your faith and love. He has told us also that you always
remember us kindly and long to see usjust as we long to see you. For
this reason, brothers and sisters, during all our distress and
persecution we have been encouraged about you through your faith. For
we now live, if you continue to stand firm in the Lord. How can we
thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel
before our God because of you? Night and day we pray most earnestly
that we may see you face to face and restore whatever is lacking in
your faith.
Now may our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way
to you. And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one
another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. And may he so
strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before
our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his
saints.
Devotional
----------
The Apostle Paul writes encouraging words to the church at
Thessalonika. They have remained faithful. Paul wants them to
continue in faith and love. He prays for them that they seek a
holiness in their hearts (another image for faith) so they can meet
God without blame. Faithfulness to the end is not always easy.
Temptations to not believe, tragedies, suffering and lack of
spiritual discipline can empty the heart of faith and love.
Prayer
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Lord, fill my heart with faith and love as I seek your face in all
trials. Amen