Faithful One

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 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 our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it. Devotion...

What’s Wrong with False Prophecy?

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 (NLT) Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil. Devotion If you were active on social media in the evangelical community last year you probably...

Always, Continually, All the Time

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Devotion Three words stick out to me as I read this: Always, Continually, and All. Together they drive a point...

Repaying Good for Evil

‭Verse: 1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:15‬ ‭ESV “See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.” Devotion‭ In verse 15, Paul reminds the Thessalonians that they should not pay evil for evil. Instead of retaliating, they...

Getting a Checkup

Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:14  And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.   Devotion In this section where Paul is closing his letter to the Thessalonians, he...

Challenging Advice from Those Who Love You Most

Verse: ‭‭1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:12-13‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.” Devotion On the first...