A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA STRIVE TO DO GOOD TO EVERYONE 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15 “And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with...
DON’T LET THE OLD MAN IN That’s the response the fairly famous nonagenarian actor Clint Eastwood gave to Country singer Toby Keith when asked about his secret to staying active and vibrant at his age. “Every day when I wake up, I don’t let the old man...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA REJOICE! 1 Thessalonians 5:16 “Rejoice always . . . “ Alan Richardson, in his Theological Word Book, says that “Throughout the Old and New Testament, joy and gladness are specifically and consistently related...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA PRAY CONTINUALLY 1 Thessalonians 5:17 “. . . pray continually . . .” Luke 18:1-8 records the parable of the persistent widow. She went before a judge asking for legal redress against her adversary. ...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “. . . give thanks in all circumstances . . . “ Ephesians 5:20 adds to what today’s devotional verse says. It says, “ ....
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA DO NOT QUENCH THE SPIRIT 1 Thessalonians 5:19 “Do not quench the Spirit.” Other translations of 1 Thessalonians 5:19 say, “Do not stop the activity of the Holy Spirit.; don’t stifle the Holy...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA IT IS NOT THE MESSENGER --- IT IS THE MESSAGE 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 “Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good.” Prophesying is not just delivering...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA HOLD ON TO WHAT IS GOOD 1 Thessalonians 5:21 “hold on to what is good” Κατέχω, which is translated with the word “hold on” in NIV according to a Greek to English dictionary means...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA REJECT EVERY KIND OF EVIL 1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Reject every kind of evil” The original Greek word that is translated in today’s devotional verse “reject’ has the meaning of keeping a safe distance...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA GOD SANCTIFIES YOU 1 Thessalonians 5:23 “May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of...