1 Thessalonians 3
Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left behind at Athens alone, 2 and we sent Timothy, our brother and God's coworker[servant] in the gospel of Christ, to establish and exhort you in your faith, 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this. 4 For when we were with you, we kept telling you beforehand that we were to suffer affliction, just as it has come to pass, and just as you know. 5 For this reason, when I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor would be in vain.
6 But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you— 7 for this reason, brothers,[brothers and sisters] in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.
8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?
11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you, 12 and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, 13 so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
We have a place we love to have coffee. In fact the architecture and the trees look a lot like a place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. And I was sitting alone waiting on coffee, etc. Thinking about all the clients I've done volunteer work for and with who were hurt by someone they dated, lived with or were divorced from. For the single people, I occasionally asked, what started this problem? And was told, life is pretty dull.
We also have a favorite place to breakfast, where two walls of windows open widely. And the wait person asks us, "What will you do for fun today?" Later she told me she is looking to find out what the community events are that day. However, really I think she is a voice of the Holy Spirit.
Endeavor or drudgery.
What will excite us about life today? What mercies renew and we are truly pleased. And give Father God the joy of our joy. The way children of all ages please their parents, mostly.
Father God,
Help us set our sails today to catch the Wind of the Holy Spirit sweeping us in the adventure You give us. Each day there is something. Walking the dog, who just about does cartwheels to get to go with his favorite person. Giving an 83 year old Mom a visit. Finding a lost object with help.
Hearing from your child far away. Waking up early and having eyes to see the sun come up through unusual Texas rain in August with mist and green, green colors.
Singing "Thank Heaven for Little Fits" as if you are Maurice Chevalier. Because Father God lets us have our temper. Thank God for His Word telling us about angry, anger and mad about 1500 times. So be angry and do not sin. It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Finding ways to express who we are honestly to You.
Feeling tossed by life circumstances and asking Jesus for Psalm 131 - to be held by Father God. Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him in truth.
Remembering with joy the people, past, present and future we are given as gifts in our lives.
God is Good. Truly Good. Thanking Father, our Abba, knowing He is present today to make our tomorrow something we do with more shoring up because God helps us do today.
Thank You, Abba, for hearing all our prayers. For the people we love, the near and far people all over the world, the past people, and the future people. Knowing our prayers cover this Nation and the people who want to know we all pray for the community world wide of believers and lovers of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Abba. Thank You. Jesus Thank You. Amen.
In all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith. 8 For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, 10 as we pray most earnestly.
Amen and Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves! †
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