Week of November 16, 2008, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from 1 Thessalonians, chapter 5, verses 1 to 11 – a reading in which the Apostle Paul is encouraging the Christians at Thessalonica to be alert and watchful:
1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Dear God, I worship You. You sent Your Son, Jesus, to personally draw each of to Yourself, and now Your word says we need to be watchful and alert for the day of the Lord – for the time, Jesus, when You come back to us again, or when You come to each of us personally.
You are the light of the world, Jesus, and You call us to be sons and daughters of the light – Your Word that is light that lights our daily path, Your word that encourages us, Your Word that sheds light on our sinfulness. But then You remind us, Jesus, that as we confess our sin and cry out to You, You are quick to forgive, quick to cleanse, quick to restore.
Help us, Lord, to be self-controlled, to be open to Your Spirit in our lives, to be watchful and alert to share with others Your love, and so to continue to encourage and build up each other in the faith.
Thanks for Your presence, Your love, Your peace in our lives always. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May God be with you now and always.
1 Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you,
2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.
5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.
6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled.
7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night.
8 But since we belong to the day, let us be self-controlled, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him.
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Dear God, I worship You. You sent Your Son, Jesus, to personally draw each of to Yourself, and now Your word says we need to be watchful and alert for the day of the Lord – for the time, Jesus, when You come back to us again, or when You come to each of us personally.
You are the light of the world, Jesus, and You call us to be sons and daughters of the light – Your Word that is light that lights our daily path, Your word that encourages us, Your Word that sheds light on our sinfulness. But then You remind us, Jesus, that as we confess our sin and cry out to You, You are quick to forgive, quick to cleanse, quick to restore.
Help us, Lord, to be self-controlled, to be open to Your Spirit in our lives, to be watchful and alert to share with others Your love, and so to continue to encourage and build up each other in the faith.
Thanks for Your presence, Your love, Your peace in our lives always. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net.
May God be with you now and always.
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