“grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; so that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”
2 Thessalonians 1:2-4 KJV
Paul encouraging the Thessalonian church, “May God’s delightful grace and peace rest upon you. We feel a personal responsibility to continually be thanking God for you, our spiritual family, every time we pray. And we have every reason to do so because your faith is growing marvelously beyond measure. The unselfish love each of you share for one another is increasing and overflowing! We point to you as an example of unwavering faith for all the churches of God. We boast about how you continue to demonstrate unflinching endurance through all the persecutions and painful trials you are experiencing.” Grace is something that awakens joy and pleasure and the Church needs to hear the encouraging word as it perseveres faithfully through trials as Paul lauds the Thessalonians for their faith, their love and their hope. No matter what difficulty we may pass through, a growing faith in Christ, an increasing love for others, and unwavering hope are the keys to coming through it victoriously. Amen!
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