• Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

By: Premier
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  • Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional.
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  • November 22nd - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    November 22nd - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
    Nov 22 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. On the face it, we are looking at three impossible commands here. Being continually joyful, prayerful and thankful sounds wonderful, but can Paul seriously mean that that’s how we should live our lives every single day? What about those times when we are sick, feeling depressed or let down, or when we have just had an accident, or seen the death of a friend? I believe that Paul would confirm that we should indeed be joyful, prayerful and thankful and that that this apparent impossibility is actually possible for all those who belong to Christ Jesus. The point is that our relationship with God changes everything. If it was just down to us, then we would never keep it up. Moans and groans would quickly grab our attention and rob us of any sense of prayerfulness. But as we deliberately open our lives to Christ and allow his Spirit to lead us, these three seemingly impossible commands can actually be achievable. True joy has nothing to do with our circumstances but everything to do with our relationship with God. That’s why James was able to talk about being joyful in the face of suffering (James 1:2). Humanly speaking that sounds like nonsense but, when the focus of our attention is on our relationship with God, it makes sense. He was saying that whatever happens, the relationship that we have with God remains strong – and so joy continues to flow. The command “never stop praying” makes it clear that prayer is a conversation with God. At times, our prayers will be ones that we share with others as public acts of worship, but most of the time they will be a bubbling chat with God about life. Because God is interested in every single aspect of our lives, everything is a subject for prayer. Being thankful in all circumstances needs to be carefully understood. We are certainly not saying that everything that happens in life is good. It clearly isn’t. There is much in life that is sad, sinful and destructive. But, because God is present and loving in every moment, we can always be thankful. These three apparently impossible commands are possible when we know that Jesus is truly the Lord of our lives. Question – How are you going to ensure that you are joyful, prayerful and thankful today? Prayer – Lord God, thank you that you want to bless every part of my life. Amen
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    4 mins
  • November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
    Nov 21 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. Although the leaders of the church in Thessalonica had a particular responsibility for caring for the people, Paul was clear that everyone had a part to play. As members of God’s family, everyone needs to be involved in what we would call pastoral care. This is far more than merely listening to one another’s woes and being kind to one another. Paul told his readers to warn the lazy. The verb ‘warn’ is sometimes translated ‘admonish’. Paul saw laziness as being so dangerous that direct action needed to be taken. It had to stop if the Church was to thrive. Some people had stopped working because of their belief that Jesus might return at any moment, and in so doing they had become a burden on others. While Paul was also convinced that the Lord might return at any moment, he strongly objected to anyone using it as an excuse to give up work. Paul also urged the Thessalonians to encourage the timid. This may refer not only to those who were naturally lacking in courage but also those who had become discouraged and worried through particular life experiences. We are called not merely called to be kind to such people but actually to give them courage so that they will be better able to face life’s challenges. He also told the church to take tender care of the weak. Undoubtedly, he was talking here about those who were spiritually weak and needed stronger Christians to hold them up. In all of this, Paul urged his readers to be patient with one another. Anyone who has been involved with a church will know how important patience is! We are all different from one another. We see things from varying angles and want to proceed at different speeds. It is great that we are different – but this is also very hard work. Only patience will see us through. The Greek word for patience literally means ‘big suffering’ or ‘long suffering’. It is a great privilege to support one another – but never be surprised when it is exhausting work. Question – In what way is God calling you to support your Christian brothers and sisters? Prayer – Lord God, thank you for calling us and equipping us to care for one another within the Church. Amen
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    4 mins
  • November 20th - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13

    November 20th - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
    Nov 20 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Dear brothers and sisters, honour those who are your leaders in the Lord’s work. They work hard among you and give you spiritual guidance. Show them great respect and wholehearted love because of their work. Leaders were appointed from the earliest days of the Church. Paul knew that it could only thrive if it had committed, loving, and wise leaders, so in every place he sought to appoint such people. When he referred to the Thessalonian leaders who “work hard among you” you can be sure that he was drawing on his own personal experiences. Paul not only devoted himself to the work of ministry but, in order not to place a burden on the churches, he also made a living as a tentmaker. Paul knew all about hard work, and he knew that this particular church was going to be a challenge. It seems that in Thessalonica there was a particular problem with those who had given up their work because of the possibility of the Lord’s imminent return. Paul was concerned that the leaders took action to address this, and that was never going to be easy. Every church needs leaders, and all leadership is a partnership. In order to thrive, it is vital that Christian leaders receive the “great respect and wholehearted love” to which Paul refers. Through the years I have seen excellent leaders struggle, and sometimes fail, simply because they were surrounded by an atmosphere of criticism and disrespect. They became so discouraged that they were unable to flourish. In other places I have seen churches encourage people into leadership positions that they never thought they could fulfil. But with love and encouragement they have thrived. Whether you are a leader or a follower you have a crucial part to play. At the heart of this will be love and respect - and the result will be the encouragement and strengthening of the Church. Question – In what way do you show love and respect to your leaders? Prayer – Lord God, thank you that you raise up people to be leaders in your Church. Help me always to give them love, encouragement and support. Amen
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    3 mins

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