November 29: 1Thes 4-5; 2Thes 1-3

In me AND through me

Scripture: Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.
17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
18 Therefore encourage each other with these words.

Observation: It is good to read these words, but Paul is telling us to minister these words to each other. He did not write “encourage yourself,” but “encourage each other.” Not only are we to take comfort and encouragement from these words, we are to give comfort and encouragement with these words. We are to use these words and the thoughts they communicate to build each other up and help each other through the tough times.

Application: God not only ministers to me as I read His Word, He equips me to minister to others. With the Word that ministered to me, He uses me to minister to others.

Prayer: Lord, Your Word works in me and through me. Use me today to pass along what you have given me. Amen.

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!