KJB
Daily Devotion – Following
Jesus In Every
Chapter
Date: Tuesday,
December 08, 2015
Chapters: The
Book of 1 Thessalonians
Message
Title: Be
Preserved Blameless

Hello My Friend,

The
Book of 1 Thessalonians is the thirteenth book of the New Testament,
fifty-second book of the Bible, and contains five chapters. The
author of this epistle is Paul and it was addressed to all believers,
but first to those of Thessalonica. The time he wrote the letter is
approximately 54AD. The purpose of the letter was to assure the
people that Christ is returning and to correct any false teaching.
What we are to learn from the book is that Christ is indeed
returning, until then we need to be godly examples and seek comfort
in this life in the hope of eternity with Him and His glorious
return. “To the end he may stablish your
hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the
coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” - 1
Thessalonians 3:13.

It is often said that if the devil
is not messing with you than maybe you are not living the way God
wants you to live. Whether you realize it or not faithful Christians,
you are being watched not only by God, but the devil, and the world.
Faithful Christians are going to face more persecution than any other
because there are souls at stake and we are the only ones leading
lost souls to Christ. The city of Thessalonica was a large, thriving,
and a very populated place. The newly converted Christians were
facing much persecution, Paul writes this letter to commend them of
their faith, assure them that their work is not in vain, and remind
them that Jesus is returning.

“For
our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in
the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men
we were among you for your sake. For from you sounded out the word of
the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place
your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak
any thing. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in
we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the
living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he
raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath
to come.” - 1 Thessalonians 1:5,8-10.

“And
to wait for his Son from heaven,” No matter what we do in
this life, we must remember that we are going to spend eternity
either in the Kingdom of God or lake of fire, we don't need to
believe in God to know that the world is being destroyed, and it's
not going to stop until Christ returns. Making people follow strict
diets, gun control, trying to control “climate change”, sending
people to Mars, and even denying that God exists will never stop God
from placing judgment upon the earth. All who are saved need to be
living a life that leads others to Christ, we may not face an
eternity in the lake of fire, but we have to answer to Christ for
every soul we didn't tell about Him. No, we are not responsible for
those who reject Him, but we are responsible for not giving them the
opportunity to know of Him if we were led to tell them by the Holy
Spirit and didn't.

“For ye
remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and
day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached
unto you the gospel of God. Ye are witnesses, and God also, how
holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that
believe: As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every
one of you, as a father doth his children, That ye would walk worthy
of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory. For what is
our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? For ye are our glory
and joy.” - 1 Thessalonians 2:9-12,19,20.

“That
ye would walk worthy of God,” There is a reason why we are
to live a godly life after we are saved, it's not to keep our
salvation, it's to show the world that they need Jesus. Everyone by
nature knows how to do good things, but what do we do the good for?
Most likely it's for our benefit, which is why we can't do enough
good to get in the Kingdom of God on our own. Paul encourages the
Thessalonians and all of us to live in a manner that is pleasing to
God toward all mankind for the sake of the Gospel, no matter how much
affliction we face for it.

“That
no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that
we are appointed thereunto. For verily, when we were with you, we
told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to
pass, and ye know. For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I
sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted
you, and our labour be in vain. Now God himself and our Father, and
our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you
to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all
men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts
unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” - 1
Thessalonians 3:3-5,11-13.

“To the
end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God,”
Being a faithful Christian changes your heart, it keeps you from
doing things that you would have found no problem with in the world.
Sometimes we may get caught up in situations because we confuse
something from the devil as from God and that will cause some
affliction, but eventually we see our error and repent. We must
realize that Jesus is not just for the Jews or Baptists or an other
religion, He is for all who believe in Him. While the Jews had the
law to follow, it was not what saved them, it was their belief in the
coming of Christ, whom they know as the Messiah that saved them. You
see, Israel was the example that other nations were to follow to the
only living God, many did believe in the Messiah way before He even
came to earth, and are in heaven right now awaiting for His return
also.

“But
I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which
are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also
which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto
you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are
asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the
dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet
the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17.

“For
the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,”
The truth is, we don't know the hour in which Jesus will return, but
every day is one day closer to Him coming. That's why it is important
that we who are saved not only preach the Gospel, but live it. We
must remember that God will not go back on His promise to redeem
every soul who receives His Son, whether we are alive or sleeping
(died), but He will not save a soul that has not. He's not being
cruel, He's being just, and if we don't accept Him before we die
physically, we will know then, and then it will be too late. Faithful
Christians are God's witnesses and are to live according to His Will,
giving Him glory for glory for all things, including affliction, but
in the end it will all be worth it.

“See
that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that
which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. Rejoice
evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this
is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the
Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that
which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God
of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and
soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:15-23.

Today's
Prayer: God, You save us from hell the second we believe
that only Your Son can save us from the punishment we face for our
sins. You have called on all believers to take a stand in our faith
and allow Christ to be Lord of our lives. May we, by example and
word, say to the lost that we serve not the god of this world, but a
King who is King of kings, Lord or lords, the Almighty and living God
Himself. Let us not be corrupted into believing or following those
who have no intention of knowing Your Son, give us the strength to
remain faithful no matter what affliction we face, and give us Your
power to resist the devil. I ask these things in Jesus' name. Amen.


God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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