Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.
Paul writes these words as a part of the closing of the first letter to the Corinthians. Paul has given the Corinthian church some tough teachings in this letter. He has spoken very specifically to issues and problems they were experiencing, but as a brother, he wrapps things up with encouragement and love.
Lord, thank you for direct teaching in your word. Please help us to follow these parting words: "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love". Amen.
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Saturday, June 18, 2016
Psalm 10:14 - God sees
But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
The victims commit themselves to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.
God sees us. He knows when we are in pain, when we are facing difficult issues, when we are a victim. He will defend us, encourage us and listen to our cry (v. 17& 18).
Lord, thank you for being there for us. Please help us to not lose hope, but to turn to you immediately in our time of need. Amen.
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
The victims commit themselves to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.
God sees us. He knows when we are in pain, when we are facing difficult issues, when we are a victim. He will defend us, encourage us and listen to our cry (v. 17& 18).
Lord, thank you for being there for us. Please help us to not lose hope, but to turn to you immediately in our time of need. Amen.
Friday, May 20, 2016
1 Thessalonians 5:14 - Family interactions
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
As we go about our lives as Christians interacting with other members of our Christian family...remember these things.
Lord, thank you for giving us a family of believers. Please help us to care for each other. Amen.
As we go about our lives as Christians interacting with other members of our Christian family...remember these things.
Lord, thank you for giving us a family of believers. Please help us to care for each other. Amen.
Friday, May 13, 2016
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 - The family of believers Part 3
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.
Paul compares fatherhood to teaching the gospel to the people of Thessolonica. When sharing the gospel and working with new Christians, it is important to be encouraging and comforting while at the same time urging them to live Christlike lives as children of God.
Lord, thank you for being our Father and offering us loving patience. Please help us to treat new Christians as you treat us. Amen.
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Paul compares fatherhood to teaching the gospel to the people of Thessolonica. When sharing the gospel and working with new Christians, it is important to be encouraging and comforting while at the same time urging them to live Christlike lives as children of God.
Lord, thank you for being our Father and offering us loving patience. Please help us to treat new Christians as you treat us. Amen.
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Romans 1:12 - Mutually encouraged
...that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
It is so important to be around other Christians. In this verse, Paul longs to see the Romans so they can be mutually encouraged. So did Paul also need encouragement? This great man of God needed other Christians? He said he did. It is easy to live in a vacuum. We go to work, but don't really make any relationships there. We come home, and spend the evening watching TV, on the computer or maybe following through on a commitment doing something we would really rather not be doing. We go to sleep then do it all again. On the weekend we may go to church, but we just go and leave. It's easy to live in our own little bubble and not even realize we are doing it. We need to look for other Christians and talk to them about their faith walk. We will be mutually encouraged!
Lord, thank you for giving us our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please help us to utilize our spiritual family, to get to know them and be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Amen.
It is so important to be around other Christians. In this verse, Paul longs to see the Romans so they can be mutually encouraged. So did Paul also need encouragement? This great man of God needed other Christians? He said he did. It is easy to live in a vacuum. We go to work, but don't really make any relationships there. We come home, and spend the evening watching TV, on the computer or maybe following through on a commitment doing something we would really rather not be doing. We go to sleep then do it all again. On the weekend we may go to church, but we just go and leave. It's easy to live in our own little bubble and not even realize we are doing it. We need to look for other Christians and talk to them about their faith walk. We will be mutually encouraged!
Lord, thank you for giving us our brothers and sisters in Christ. Please help us to utilize our spiritual family, to get to know them and be mutually encouraged by each other's faith. Amen.
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