God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 1st Thessalonians 5:14 NIV He had known his little friend since he was 3. Now the boy was entering his teenage years. Their families were friends. The little guy looked up to his older... Continue Reading →
For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1st Thessalonians 5:9 NIV It was a small aircraft. The pilots needed to fly over a Northwest African country. They did not have enough fuel to fly around it. But that country was in a civil... Continue Reading →
But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 1st Thessalonians 5:4 NIV Two men were rowing a boat between two islands. It was only about 40 miles but they rowed most of the night. At daybreak, they could see the entrance to the harbor. It... Continue Reading →
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 1st Thessalonians 5:1 NIV Their experts had the Bible all figured out. They could instruct you on everything. They could tell you what the prophets and apostles were thinking when they were writing. They could tell you what God calls... Continue Reading →
Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. 1st Thessalonians 4:13 NIV He was one of the gang. He was always there when the group of friends got together. He had a pleasant character. There were... Continue Reading →
Therefore, he who rejects this instruction does not reject man but God, who gives you his Holy Spirit. 1st Thessalonians 4:8 NIV They stood above the class 6 rapid trying to decide if they could run it. There were experienced whitewater raft guides along with reckless young men with a hunger for adventure. The... Continue Reading →
For God did not call us to be impure but to live a holy life. 1st Thessalonians 4:7 NIV In those young adult years when the body seems to be the most important aspect of a person, the boys turned to bodybuilding. They started going to the gym. Their muscles grew. Their friends went... Continue Reading →
May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you. 1st Thessalonians 3:12 NIV The pregnant lady looked down at the toddler in her arms. To her, this child was the most beautiful little creature in the entire world. As she admired... Continue Reading →
Therefore, brothers, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. 1st Thessalonians 3:7 NIV He was not her maternal son. But he loved his adopted mother as much as her own children did. He missed her greatly when he had to move away for work. He had... Continue Reading →
For what is our hope, our joy, or the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes? Is it not you? 1st Thessalonians 2:19 NIV The little guy was so happy when his parents made him a glittering crown. His daycare was putting on a Christmas... Continue Reading →
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