• Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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  • Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional.
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  • November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
    Nov 21 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. Although the leaders of the church in Thessalonica had a particular responsibility for caring for the people, Paul was clear that everyone had a part to play. As members of God’s family, everyone needs to be involved in what we would call pastoral care. This is far more than merely listening to one another’s woes and being kind to one another. Paul told his readers to warn the lazy. The verb ‘warn’ is sometimes translated ‘admonish’. Paul saw laziness as being so dangerous that direct action needed to be taken. It had to stop if the Church was to thrive. Some people had stopped working because of their belief that Jesus might return at any moment, and in so doing they had become a burden on others. While Paul was also convinced that the Lord might return at any moment, he strongly objected to anyone using it as an excuse to give up work. Paul also urged the Thessalonians to encourage the timid. This may refer not only to those who were naturally lacking in courage but also those who had become discouraged and worried through particular life experiences. We are called not merely called to be kind to such people but actually to give them courage so that they will be better able to face life’s challenges. He also told the church to take tender care of the weak. Undoubtedly, he was talking here about those who were spiritually weak and needed stronger Christians to hold them up. In all of this, Paul urged his readers to be patient with one another. Anyone who has been involved with a church will know how important patience is! We are all different from one another. We see things from varying angles and want to proceed at different speeds. It is great that we are different – but this is also very hard work. Only patience will see us through. The Greek word for patience literally means ‘big suffering’ or ‘long suffering’. It is a great privilege to support one another – but never be surprised when it is exhausting work. Question – In what way is God calling you to support your Christian brothers and sisters? Prayer – Lord God, thank you for calling us and equipping us to care for one another within the Church. Amen
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    4 mins
  • November 20th - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

    November 20th - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
    Nov 20 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Dear brothers and sisters, honour those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. Leaders were appointed from the earliest days of the Church. Paul knew that it could only thrive if it had committed, loving, and wise leaders, so in every place he sought to appoint such people. When he referred to the Thessalonian leaders who “work hard among you” you can be sure that he was drawing on his own personal experiences. Paul not only devoted himself to the work of ministry but, in order not to place a burden on the churches, he also made a living as a tentmaker. Paul knew all about hard work, and he knew that this particular church was going to be a challenge. It seems that in Thessalonica there was a particular problem with those who had given up their work because of the possibility of the Lord’s imminent return. Paul was concerned that the leaders took action to address this, and that was never going to be easy. Every church needs leaders, and all leadership is a partnership. In order to thrive, it is vital that Christian leaders receive the “great respect and wholehearted love” to which Paul refers. Through the years I have seen excellent leaders struggle, and sometimes fail, simply because they were surrounded by an atmosphere of criticism and disrespect. They became so discouraged that they were unable to flourish. In other places I have seen churches encourage people into leadership positions that they never thought they could fulfil. But with love and encouragement they have thrived. Whether you are a leader or a follower you have a crucial part to play. At the heart of this will be love and respect - and the result will be the encouragement and strengthening of the Church. Question – In what way do you show love and respect to your leaders? Prayer – Lord God, thank you that you raise up people to be leaders in your Church. Help me always to give them love, encouragement and support. Amen
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    3 mins
  • November 19th - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6

    November 19th - 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6
    Nov 19 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:5-6 You are all children of the light and of the day; we don’t belong to darkness and night. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. When I was in my teens, I did a fascinating six-week course at a local fire station. Because it was held over a number of weeks, I got to know the firefighters and became familiar with the atmosphere of the station. Most of the time it felt very relaxed, but it was also clear that they were ready at any moment to respond to a call. When the deafening bells sounded, they responded instantly. As they ran, they were putting on their jackets and within moments they were all on the fire engine and heading out of the station. It was an impressive performance and gave me a wonderful picture of what it means to be alert. That was precisely Paul’s message to the Thessalonian church. Jesus might return at any time and so they needed to ensure that they were always ready for it. Paul told his readers that they needed to have clear heads, and contrasted this with those who drink too much. Intoxicating drink is a challenge in every society, and it was clearly the case in Thessalonica. Everyone knew what a drunk person looked like and it was a warning to the church. A drunk person is always a pathetic sight because they are, to a greater or lesser extent, out of control. This is precisely the opposite of what his readers needed to be as Christians. They should be fully in control and properly equipped. Paul gave a quick summary of the spiritual equipment that they needed. They should be protected by the armour of faith and love and wearing, as their helmet, the confidence of salvation (v8). The church of Jesus Christ faces huge challenges in our day, and the only way that we will be able to serve God effectively is by being alert and clearheaded. Firefighters maintain their alertness by being continually tested and trained. I recall that they would often do training exercises to ensure that they knew how to use their breathing apparatus and respond to the wide range of fires that they might face. As Christians we also need to ensure that we are maintaining a high level of readiness so that we will serve God faithfully. Question Do you consider yourself to be alert and clearheaded? Prayer Loving Father, in the power of your Spirit help me to be fully ready to serve you. Amen
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    4 mins

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