Posts with the tag “2-thessalonians”

Daily Devotional from 2 Thessalonians 3--Verse 1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored. I love the high regard Paul has for the Word. He asks for prayer, not for the purpose of provision, not for the desire for safety, not for the hope of direction, but that the Word of the Lord would have free course. That was his central ambition. Is it yours? Ma...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Thessalonians 2--Verse 3Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction. Paul the Apostle urges the church of the Thessalonians to not be “quickly shaken” or “alarmed” by those claiming the Day of the Lord has come. Instead, he tells them to remember what they wer...  Read More

Daily Devotional from 2 Thessalonians 1—Verse 3We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing.Their faith was growing and their love for another! It’s easy to do one without the other. It’s easy to just spend a lot of time and never make it spiritual. It’s okay to spend t...  Read More

2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored. I love the high regard Paul has for the Word. He asks for prayer, not for the purpose of provision, not for the desire for safety, not for the hope of direction, but that the Word of the Lord would have free course. That was central to his ambition. Is it central to yours? May the Word be s...  Read More

2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one deceive you in any way. Scripture says that Satan disguises himself as an angel of light, so it is no surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness (2 Cor. 11:14-15). The New Testament constantly calls us to be on alert for spiritual deception. The enemy is at work. And you should know that his methods are not by frontal assault, but b...  Read More

2 Thessalonians 1:6God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you. What a relief! God is keeping track of things, which means I don’t have to. Sometimes when our family plays pinochle it’s kind of nice when someone else manages the points. That way I can just play the game. I don’t need to worry about keeping score. Someone else is doing that for me. This verse gives me simil...  Read More