Day: November 5, 2023

God of Peace Sanctifies You

Paul has many pleasant memories
of the days he spent with the infant
Thessalonian church. Their Faith,
hope, love and perseverance
in the face of persecution are
exemplary and Paul’s labours
as a spiritual parent to the fledging
church have been richly rewarded.
He encourages the Thessalonians
to excel in their faith, increase in
their love, and rejoice always even
as God Promises to Sanctify them.

Lord, we’ll seek to Do Your Will:
Therefore conform each other
and edify one another….
Be at Peace among yourselves…
Comfort the fainthearted, uphold
the weak, be patient with all…
Pursue what is good both for
yourselves and for all (1Ths 5:11-15)
Rejoice always,
pray without ceasing,
in everything give thanks (v16-18).
Now may the God of Peace Himself
Sanctify You completely; and may
your whole spirit, soul and body
be preserved blameless at
the coming of our Lord Jesus.
He who calls you Is Faithful,
who also Will Do it (v23-24) Amen

Lord, in this season of uncertainties,
many are searching for direction.
The Holy Spirit knows all needs,
know all things and inspires us
to build each other up with words
of comfort and words of edification.
O Spirit, use our imagination to write
Your will, impress Your thoughts
and speak into the hearts of Your
people through us. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, prompt us to rejoice always,
pray & give thanks without ceasing.
Lord God of peace, do Your holy
work of Sanctification within us
for we want to honour You with
our lives and to resist sin each day.
Preserve us Lord to be blameless.
Give us a deep love for You and
the zeal for Your glory that will
surpass any impure passion. Amen.

Lord, I believe the convictions and
longings in my heart are placed
there by You & I raise them to You. 
Use them Lord to accomplish
Your purposes; and I believe that
You will get me where I need to go.
I am prepared and available to work
out the calling You have for me.
For I know Lord that You are faithful
and that You will surely do it. Amen.

Trusting God thru His Promises

The purpose of 1st Thessalonians
is to strengthen the Christians
in their faith and give them
the assurance of Christ’s return;                 whilst that for the 2nd epistle is
to clear up the confusion about
the second coming of Christ.
Apostle Paul exhorts them to return           to work and to take advantage of
the time they have to do good.

On Monday, we learn from 1 Ths 1
that God Honours Faith In Him.
On Tuesday, we learn from 1Ths 2
that God Helps Walking Worthily.
On Wednesday, we learn fr 1Ths 5
that God of Peace Sanctifies You.
On Thursday, we learn from 2Ths 1
that God Enables Your Calling.
On Friday, we learn from 2Ths 2
that God Establishes Good Work.
On Saturday, we learn from 2Ths 3
that God Protects His Servants.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who trust You:
for You help us to walk worthily,
and as God of Peace sanctify us;
for You enable our calling, establish
good work & protect His servants;
for You honour those having faith
and You truly keep Your promises.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.