GOD Morning! / Connect!
GOD Morning!
October 15, Connect!
1 Thessalonians 3
3 Therefore, when [the suspense of
separation and our yearning for some personal communication from you] became
intolerable, we consented to being left behind alone at Athens.
2 And we sent Timothy, our brother and
God’s servant in [spreading] the good news (the Gospel) of Christ, to
strengthen and establish and to exhort and comfort and encourage
you in your faith,
3 That no one [of you] should be
disturbed and beguiled and led astray by
these afflictions and difficulties [to which I have referred]. For
you yourselves know that this is [unavoidable in our position, and must be
recognized as] our appointed lot.
4 For even when we were with you,
[you know] we warned you plainly beforehand that we were to be pressed with
difficulties and made to suffer affliction, just as to your
own knowledge it has [since] happened.
5 That is the reason that, when I
could bear [the suspense] no longer, I sent that I might learn [how you were
standing the strain, and the endurance of] your faith, [for I was fearful] lest
somehow the tempter had tempted you and our toil [among you should prove to] be
fruitless and to no purpose.
6 But now that Timothy has just come
back to us from [his visit to] you and has brought us the good news of [the
steadfastness of] your faith and [the warmth of your] love, and [reported] how
kindly you cherish a constant and affectionate remembrance of
us [and that you are] longing to see us as we [are to see] you,
7 Brethren, for this reason, in
[spite of all] our stress and crushing difficulties we have been filled with
comfort and cheer about you [because of] your faith (the
leaning of your whole personality on God in complete trust and confidence).
8 Because now we [really] live, if
you stand [firm] in the Lord.
9 For what [adequate] thanksgiving
can we render to God for you for all the gladness and delight which
we enjoy for your sakes before our God?
10 [And we] continue to pray
especially and with most intense earnestness night and day
that we may see you face to face and mend and make good
whatever may be imperfect and lacking in your faith.
11 Now may our God and Father Himself
and our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) guide our steps to
you.
12 And may the Lord make you to
increase and excel and overflow in love for one another and
for all people, just as we also do for you,
13 So that He may strengthen and confirm and establish
your hearts faultlessly pure and unblamable in holiness in the
sight of our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (the
Messiah) with all His saints (the holy and glorified people of
God)! Amen, (so be it)!
Looks to me like Paul was worrying. He couldn’t rest until he
found out that his flock was okay. So forgetting about his personal comfort, he sent
Timothy to check on everyone. He was relieved to know everyone was surviving
and encouraged in the midst of their trials.
Is there someone in your life that you are concerned about? I’m
sure you can think of those who need prayer and a word of encouragement from
you. Maybe today would be a good day to connect with that person somehow.
Actually I have been thinking that I need a top ten connect/prayer
list. So here it goes!
Will you join me? Will you commit to touch base with one person on your connect/prayer list each day as God leads you? And go one step farther. Spend some time every day travailing for them. Many of them have NO ONE else in their life who is praying for them!
Will you join me? Will you commit to touch base with one person on your connect/prayer list each day as God leads you? And go one step farther. Spend some time every day travailing for them. Many of them have NO ONE else in their life who is praying for them!
KJV Dictionary
Definition: travail
travail
TRAV'AIL,
v.i. L. trans, over, beyond,
and mael, work; Eng. moil.
1. To labor with pain; to toil.
2. To suffer the pangs of childbirth; to be in labor. Gen.35.
TRAV'AIL,
n. Labor with pain; severe toil.
As every thing of price, so doth this require travail.
1. Labor in childbirth; as a severe travail; an easy travail.
travailing
TRAV'AILING,
ppr. Laboring with toil; laboring in childbirth. Is.42.
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Thessalonians 5:14The
Message (MSG)
13-15 Get
along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you
warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and
reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each
person, attentive to individual needs. And be careful that when you get on each
other’s nerves you don’t snap at each other. Look for the best in each other,
and always do your best to bring it out.
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