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November 27th
The bible reading today is 1st and 2nd Thessalonians
“We give thanks to God always for all of you (O church of Thessalonica), constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of “faith” and labor of “love” and steadfastness of “hope”
1 Thessalonians 1
Paul wrote this letter and the letter to the Galatians during his second missionary journey. It probably hadn’t been more than a year since he had visited Thessalonica.
Paul wrote how that their faith, hope, and love encouraged him and other churches who had heard of their living testimony to Christ.
Their faith was the real deal because it produced good works that glorified Jesus. Their love was the Jesus kind of love...they loved one another even when it was hard. And their hope and confidence in the Lord produced a patience that waited upon God to answer their prayers as well as a patience that endured dry seasons of little recognizable God activity.
O Holy Spirit, work that kind of faith, love, and hope in us and throughout our church family and friends.
Paul went on...“For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you,”
