• Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion

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  • Bring some Spirit-filled peace into your hectic schedule every weekday morning with this new Daily Devotional.
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  • November 23rd - 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21

    November 23rd - 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21
    Nov 23 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:19-21 Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. It has been estimated that as many as 20 per cent of the paintings held by Britain’s major museums may be forgeries. It is apparently extremely difficult to be certain of the precise origin of paintings and it takes a great deal of forensic work to gain any degree of certainty. The apostle Paul is greatly concerned about an even more serious kind of fake, and that is when someone claims to be speaking a word of prophecy but is not. This was clearly a matter of great concern for the early Church. There were undoubtedly many people who enjoyed the influence that they acquired by stating “thus saith the Lord” and were delighted by the ease with which they could deceive people. Paul was eager to encourage the Church to know how to approach prophecy. He certainly didn’t want them to dismiss all prophetic utterances just because there were some irresponsible people who deliberately made stuff up. He wanted people to be eagerly listening for the voice of God, knowing that God had graciously given prophets as a gift to the Church. But Paul didn’t want them to be gullible and simply accept everything that anyone claimed to be from God. They needed to test everything. The same applies to us today. We should welcome prophecies. Sometimes they will speak of things that will happen in the future, but most will declare a word from God about the present. We should listen with great attention but, just like an art expert, we must be alert to the fact that there are fakes around. We should test prophecies by looking at the character of the person who is speaking. We must also ensure that what they are saying is in line with the Bible. God would never say something that contradicts what he has declared in the scriptures. Having tested everything, God calls us to hold on to what is good. Those things will nourish and strengthen us, and surely we wouldn’t want to let them go. Question – In what ways would you test a word of prophecy? Prayer – Loving Father, thank you that you l speak to us. Help me to be eager to hear your voice. Amen
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    3 mins
  • November 22nd - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

    November 22nd - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
    Nov 22 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. On the face it, we are looking at three impossible commands here. Being continually joyful, prayerful and thankful sounds wonderful, but can Paul seriously mean that that’s how we should live our lives every single day? What about those times when we are sick, feeling depressed or let down, or when we have just had an accident, or seen the death of a friend? I believe that Paul would confirm that we should indeed be joyful, prayerful and thankful and that that this apparent impossibility is actually possible for all those who belong to Christ Jesus. The point is that our relationship with God changes everything. If it was just down to us, then we would never keep it up. Moans and groans would quickly grab our attention and rob us of any sense of prayerfulness. But as we deliberately open our lives to Christ and allow his Spirit to lead us, these three seemingly impossible commands can actually be achievable. True joy has nothing to do with our circumstances but everything to do with our relationship with God. That’s why James was able to talk about being joyful in the face of suffering (James 1:2). Humanly speaking that sounds like nonsense but, when the focus of our attention is on our relationship with God, it makes sense. He was saying that whatever happens, the relationship that we have with God remains strong – and so joy continues to flow. The command “never stop praying” makes it clear that prayer is a conversation with God. At times, our prayers will be ones that we share with others as public acts of worship, but most of the time they will be a bubbling chat with God about life. Because God is interested in every single aspect of our lives, everything is a subject for prayer. Being thankful in all circumstances needs to be carefully understood. We are certainly not saying that everything that happens in life is good. It clearly isn’t. There is much in life that is sad, sinful and destructive. But, because God is present and loving in every moment, we can always be thankful. These three apparently impossible commands are possible when we know that Jesus is truly the Lord of our lives. Question – How are you going to ensure that you are joyful, prayerful and thankful today? Prayer – Lord God, thank you that you want to bless every part of my life. Amen
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    4 mins
  • November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14

    November 21st - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
    Nov 21 2024
    1 Thessalonians 5:14 Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone. Although the leaders of the church in Thessalonica had a particular responsibility for caring for the people, Paul was clear that everyone had a part to play. As members of God’s family, everyone needs to be involved in what we would call pastoral care. This is far more than merely listening to one another’s woes and being kind to one another. Paul told his readers to warn the lazy. The verb ‘warn’ is sometimes translated ‘admonish’. Paul saw laziness as being so dangerous that direct action needed to be taken. It had to stop if the Church was to thrive. Some people had stopped working because of their belief that Jesus might return at any moment, and in so doing they had become a burden on others. While Paul was also convinced that the Lord might return at any moment, he strongly objected to anyone using it as an excuse to give up work. Paul also urged the Thessalonians to encourage the timid. This may refer not only to those who were naturally lacking in courage but also those who had become discouraged and worried through particular life experiences. We are called not merely called to be kind to such people but actually to give them courage so that they will be better able to face life’s challenges. He also told the church to take tender care of the weak. Undoubtedly, he was talking here about those who were spiritually weak and needed stronger Christians to hold them up. In all of this, Paul urged his readers to be patient with one another. Anyone who has been involved with a church will know how important patience is! We are all different from one another. We see things from varying angles and want to proceed at different speeds. It is great that we are different – but this is also very hard work. Only patience will see us through. The Greek word for patience literally means ‘big suffering’ or ‘long suffering’. It is a great privilege to support one another – but never be surprised when it is exhausting work. Question – In what way is God calling you to support your Christian brothers and sisters? Prayer – Lord God, thank you for calling us and equipping us to care for one another within the Church. Amen
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    4 mins

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