Please read 1 Thessalonians 2.
Meditate on verse 12.
Walk in a manner worthy of the God
who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
Prior to coming to Thessalonica to share the Gospel of God,
Paul and Silas were beaten and put in prison at Philippi for sharing the truth
of God’s Word (Acts 16:11-24). After
they were miraculously released from a Philippian jail, they made their way to
Thessalonica. Paul reasoned with the
Thessalonians from the Scriptures explaining and giving evidence that Jesus is
the Christ. The result was the same as
at Philippi; some people were persuaded to follow Christ, and some persecuted
Paul, Silas, and the believers (Acts 17:1-9).
Why would these men persevere for the cause of Christ amid
such opposition? Why did beatings not
silence these men? There was no doubt in
their mind that the Word of God was exactly that – the Word of Almighty God and
not the word of men. It was worth sharing the Gospel of God amid much
opposition because it was God’s Word.
Paul knew God’s Word would perform its work in those who believed. God’s Word working in the lives of others was
worth dying for.
Paul walked in a manner worthy of God who called him into
His kingdom and glory. Examine your
behavior. Do you please the One who died
for you? Do you walk in obedience to the
Word of God?
Pray 1 Thessalonians 2:12-13 over yourself and those for
whom you are standing guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, please help ______________
and me walk in a manner worthy of You.
Thank You for calling
us into Your own kingdom and glory.
May we receive Your
Word for what it really is,
the Word of God, not
the word of man.
Let Your Word perform
its work in us.
In Your name, Jesus~”
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