Day 223, August 11, 2021
2 Chronicles 13-15, Psalm 138, 2 Thessalonians 1 2 Thessalonians 1:12 We pray this so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. There is little doubt in our minds that to be a Christian is difficult. To believe something, for which many people do not see or understand is difficult. Take into account the active frustrations of suffering and evil, it is hard for us to have complete confidence in our faith, all the time. Paul sets out frequently in his writing to the churches to encourage the faithfulness and perseverance of the believers. He knows that he is asking them to believe something about the world, specifically that Jesus is Lord and King. As was the case in the time of Paul, the challenges faced by the Kingdom of Judah was also filled with pressure and difficulty. Would the Israelites remain faithful? Would they trust in God, even though there was great persecution and temptation to do otherwise? This was the tension and struggle. And some Kings did an excellent job of refusing to worship the idols of the day, and called people to faithful living and trusting in God. As we face trials and difficulty today, Paul’s encouragement to the Thessalonians becomes our own. As we trust in the Lord, may we be found worthy of the Kingdom of God. What a gift that will be, to have a place with Christ in His Kingdom. Blessings, Jordan
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AuthorJordan Ickes, Minister of Etna Green Church of Christ. Archives
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