Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to stand in the grace you give us12 Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying
that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you. So does Mark, my son.Heavenly Father
Give us grace today to be channels of love and peace to others14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.
Peace be to all of you who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.There was a cave and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were sitting in the innermost parts of the cave. The men of David said to him, ‘Here is the day of which the Lord said to you, “I will give your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him, as it seems good to you.”’ 1 Samuel24v3–4
Imagine: there it is, what you’ve always wanted, long prayed for, what you’re certain God has promised you, what you’ve been holding out for all these years. Perhaps the partner who shares your passions for chess, chilli, and jumping out of aeroplanes, or the job so perfect you…
moreNow David had said, ‘Surely it was in vain that I protected all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, but he has returned me evil for good. God do so to David and more also if by morning I leave so much as one male of all who belong to him.’ 1 Samuel 25:21–22
Have you ever just lost it? Gone Vesuvian over some relatively small thing? The failure of a colleague to include an appendix in a document? Or falling over the trainers the 14-year-old has strategically strewn right by the front door – for the 873rd time? Later,…
moreShe [Abigail] fell at his feet and said: ‘Upon me alone, my lord, be the guilt; please let your servant speak in your ears and hear the words of your servant. My lord, do not take seriously this ill-natured fellow, Nabal… Now then, my lord, as the Lord lives and as you yourself live, since the Lord has restrained you from bloodguilt and from taking vengeance with your own hand, now let your enemies and those who seek to do evil to my lord be like Nabal. 1 Samuel 25:24–26
Ever been a nano-second from pressing ‘send’ on that outraged, molten email to a colleague – when the phone…
moreWe always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:2–3
While no church is perfect, Paul reminds us that there is such a thing as a model church (1:7) – a community of believers who bring God’s kingdom into everyday life and shape the culture around them.
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Thessalonica was a thriving port city which became a hub of commerce, wealth, and influence. Yet it was also saturated with idol worship,…As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed, nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:5–6
Every day we encounter examples of both healthy and unhealthy leadership. Often, the difference lies not in ability or position, but in character – and in how power is used. When power is misused, it controls and oppresses. When exercised wisely, it serves others, creating space for them to grow and flourish. At the heart of…
moreTherefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
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14 And we urge you, brothers [and sisters], admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. 15 See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone. 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test…
moreRejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.’ 1 THESSALONIANS 5:16–18
Father, I want to live out my faith in every area of my life. Please help me use these three simple guidelines to do that.
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