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2014 Day 39 – 1 Thessalonians 5

08 Saturday Feb 2014

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1 Thessalonians 5 is a power chapter. It speaks plainly about doing what is right and not just knowing what is right. It is also a very encouraging chapter for all believers. One of the strongest is verses 8, But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. Faith, Hope, and Love are repeated throughout the New Testament as important aspects of our lives as believer. Let us never forget to make them a part of our daily lives.

2014 Day 38 – 1 Thessalonians 4

07 Friday Feb 2014

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The verse that best summarizes this chapter is 1 Thessalonians 4:7, For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life. As a reflection of God, we must strive to be pure. Not because God requires it from us to be saved, but because it is right and good for us. Acceptance of Christ’s sacrifice is the only requirement for salvation, but God wants purity in our lives because He wants what is best for us. While some may see purity as prison, it is in fact freedom.

2014 Day 37 – 1 Thessalonians 3

06 Thursday Feb 2014

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I loved reading 1 Thessalonians 3:12 today, May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. When God’s love is great in our lives, it is overflowing. God has so much love to give it should spill out over our lives and to the lives of other. When I feel like I am low on loving others, it is usually because I am lacking in my ability to openly feel God’s love in me.

2014 Day 36 – 1 Thessalonians 2

05 Wednesday Feb 2014

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In today’s reading, Paul recounts the ministry he had with the church in Thessalonica. Paul was intentional about his recollection to show the believers the importance of all he had done for them. As an example to us, we must be intentional about how we serve others. This does not happen on its own.

2014 Day 35 – 1 Thessalonians 1

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

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Today we begin the first book of Thessalonians, which was a letter to the church in Thessalonica. While this church was very young in their faith, they were making great progress. As a young church they also needed to continue the maturing process in their faith. In turn, this letter is important to all believers because it shows the importance of growing in spiritual maturity. While maturity does not make us any more “saved” than an immature believer, it does allow us to be closer and more intimate with God as we grow closer to Him. Think of a child’s relationship with their parent. As the child grows up, so does the level of trust and depth in the relationship; the same applies to our relationship with God. The more mature I become in my faith, the more my relationship grows with God.

2014 Day 34 – Acts 18

04 Tuesday Feb 2014

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My apologies for missing yesterday. It doesn’t happen very often, but yesterday was just one of those days. Today there will be two posts to catch up.

Today we read Acts 18. The biggest thing that stood out to me was discipleship and how one person poured into another and in turn they poured into someone else. Paul spent time with Aquila and Priscilla, who in turn spent time with Apollos. This is how true spiritual growth and learning really happens. We should always spend time learning from more mature believers than ourselves and teaching others who are younger in the faith. We are not expected to know it all, but we are expected to be available to be led by the Holy Spirit for the benefit of others.

2014 Day 33 – Michael Pollack Accompanies Billy Joel

02 Sunday Feb 2014

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Today I am sharing this fun video because it reminded me of our relationship with God (believe it or not). God, in all His glory, wants us to participate in His perfect plan. When we are in God’s plan and following His lead, beautiful things happen.

 

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2014 Day 32 – Acts 17

01 Saturday Feb 2014

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God is never far away from us. He is always near enough so we can seek Him. Acts 17:27 says, God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us. God does not force Himself on anyone. He wants a relationship with us, but He also wants us to want one with Him as well. God is patient and loving and is willing to wait for us to be ready. We must remember that a life in relationship with God is much more rewarding than a life without Him. So, why wait?