I Thessalonians 5:18-20
"In everything give thanks, for this is what God wishes in Christ Jesus for you all." (I Thessalonians 5:18)
God wants us to be thankful regardless of circumstances. For no matter what this life holds, in Christ we have great spiritual and eternal blessings. We can be thankful as well knowing that God can use tragic events to bring about good.
"Do not extinguish the Spirit." (I Thessalonians 5:19)
There are three ways to put out a fire. We can pour water on it. (We can pour fear and doubt upon the Spirit's leading.) We can cover a fire with an incombustible substance. (We can fill our lives with things that are nonspiritual.) You can stop a fire by not supplying any more fuel. (We can stop praying, reading the Word and doing other spiritual disciplines.)
"Do not despise preaching." (I Thessalonians 5:20)
The word for despise can mean to treat with contempt, mock, utterly despise or make of no account. We should never discount the power of the preaching of the Word. It is powerful.
God wants us to be thankful regardless of circumstances. For no matter what this life holds, in Christ we have great spiritual and eternal blessings. We can be thankful as well knowing that God can use tragic events to bring about good.
"Do not extinguish the Spirit." (I Thessalonians 5:19)
There are three ways to put out a fire. We can pour water on it. (We can pour fear and doubt upon the Spirit's leading.) We can cover a fire with an incombustible substance. (We can fill our lives with things that are nonspiritual.) You can stop a fire by not supplying any more fuel. (We can stop praying, reading the Word and doing other spiritual disciplines.)
"Do not despise preaching." (I Thessalonians 5:20)
The word for despise can mean to treat with contempt, mock, utterly despise or make of no account. We should never discount the power of the preaching of the Word. It is powerful.
posted by David Frank Wilson | 2:25 AM
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