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THE COMPASSION OF PAUL

 

Thessalonians 3:7: “Therefore, brothers, in all our stress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith.”

 

Paul had immeasurable faith in all the Saints and was greatly encouraged. Encouragement was important to him as it is to all of Jesus’ workers today. It is vital, in my opinion, we encourage all the Saints who are busy delivering the Good News of the Gospel’s. They need feedback to help them know they are reaching and helping others increase their faith and coming to know Jesus.

 

When was the last time you wrote a kind word to your Pastor, or Mentor, or Minister told him personally how much his messages mean to you? Why not take a moment, right now, and call him with a word of appreciation or write a short note telling him how much you appreciate his efforts?

 

This is my challenge to you today; He’ll appreciate it.

 

P S Don’t forget to read your Bible for your encouragement.

 

Inspiration

THE WORD OF GOD

 

Thessalonians 2:13: “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you received from us, you accepted not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”

 

Receiving is possible only when someone gives and God gave His Son to us; but we must accept Him, in faith, for our salvation. And as Paul says the word of God is at work in those who believe and He will work wonders if we give Him a chance. If He is a resident in you why not make Him president?

 

Even though Paul knew the Thessalonians had problems he was quite elated over their attitude toward God. Are you open to letting the Holy Spirit work in your life? You will be delighted at the result. As Paul has said, he wants to hear these words from Jesus; “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”

 

I don’t know about you but I would love to hear those words when I get home.

 

Don’t forget to read your Bible every day.

 

Inspiration

THE WORD OF GOD

Thessalonians 2:13: “And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you received from us, you accepted not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.”

 

Receiving is possible only when someone gives and God gave His Son to us; but we must accept Him, in faith, for our salvation. And as Paul says the word of God is at work in those who believe and He will work wonders if we give Him a chance. If He is a resident in you why not make Him president?

 

Even though Paul knew the Thessalonians had problems he was quite elated over their attitude toward God. Are you open to letting the Holy Spirit work in your life? You will be delighted at the result. As Paul has said, he wants to hear these words from Jesus; “Well done thou good and faithful servant.”

 

I don’t know about you but I would love to hear those words when I get home.

 

Don’t forget to read your Bible every day.

 

Inspiration

1^st Thessalonians 1:10: “…and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-Jesus, who rescued us from the coming wrath.”

 

Paul reiterates what we are to do while we are in these bodies awaiting the new bodies we will receive when we are finally with our Savior; what a glorious moment that will be. I can tell you from a personal perspective how grateful I am to know I will not be involved in the coming wrath.

 

Something that is rarely mentioned is the subject of rewards when we get to Heaven. I believe, based on what Paul says, there will be rewards in Heaven for those who have pleased the Lord and faithfully served Him while here on earth. Accepting Jesus as savior pleases God and our reward will be to spend eternity with Him. There are many workers worthy of extra rewards and I take my hat off to them. I was led to the Bible by a worker and his efforts afforded me the opportunity to hear God speak and offer me salvation, and all that was required of me was to accept His gift.

 

I have never regretted that decision and I am now spending the rest of my time here devoted to serving Him in such a way as to help others find Him as I did. Nothing pleases me more than to hear when someone has taken the faith step and accepted Jesus or maybe they were just encouraged because of the Bible verses in my messages. I was rescued and now I want to be a rescuer.

 

Reading the Bible will help you as it does me.

 

Inspiration

RESPONSIBLE LIVING

 

Colossians 3: 12: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”

 

Paul says it all; yes we are to live a life demonstrating the peace and calm worthy of a person who knows who he is and where he is going when he leaves this earth.

 

The Bible tells us that God will never allow anything to fall upon us that is too much for us to bear, 1^st Corinthians 10:13: “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you to be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.” That being said and receiving God’s gift of our Savior, living the life Paul wants us to should be a whole lot easier. God has a plan for everything, including us, and nothing is going to interfere; believe this and you’ll have His peace.

 

If you don’t have the peace of Jesus and would like to, why not pick up your Bible and read the Gospel of John?

It is my favorite; when I read it 45 years ago God spoke to me and showed me what I had to do to be assured of my place in Heaven. Time is of the essence, don’t wait, pick up your Bible and:

 

Read it with a sincere desire to know truth and you will.