November 28, 2015:  SOAP #2186:

Scripture:  1Thessalonians (NIV) 1:4 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,

Observation:   What Paul says in this verse is something of which he is confident. This is something that is obvious to him. He addresses them as “brothers loved by God.”  What greater blessing can there be in the whole earth than to be loved by God. Now, what is this of which Paul is so certain?  It is that they were chosen of God.  God had looked them over and chose them.  God had seen that they were created in His image and had the potential for special communion with Him.  How special it is to be chosen—and to be chosen by God!

Application:   God loves me!  God is benevolently inclined to me!  He intends me good!  That He will go to any length for my good is obviously proved by Calvary!  It is a thought to make any day a good day!
Prayer:   Holy Spirit, today help me make a proper response to this great love with every action I take, every word I speak, and every thought I think.   Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!