1 Thessalonians 1:3-4

"We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord..."

"Many persons want to know their election before they look to Christ, but they cannot learn it thus, it is only to be discovered by "looking unto..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Thessalonians 1:3 -- We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

"Dear Father, Thank you for the great numbers of believers in Jesus Christ, for their works of faith, their labors of love, and their steadfastness of..."

Why do we keep getting up? Ron Rose talks about getting up after we have fallen down again and again, and keep on going.

When we see one of these risk-takers and God-seekers, they deserve a Pat on the Back! Max Lucado reminds us to give risk-takers, God-seekers, and hard-workers a pat on the back.

Jesus reminds us that real love involves our tangible demonstration of that love in acts of kindness, help, and service. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us into the mission Jesus gave us to be his bodily presence sent into the world just as the Father sent him.

"Dear Child of the Father, While Paul was in Corinth, he waited anxiously to hear how the new believers in Thessalonica were doing. The Thessalonians...."

Shouldn't you take a little rest at least once per week? We work hard and that is good, but we also need to rest faithfully and easily and enjoy the rest God has called us to keep.

How beautifully these three words speak to the fullness of our Christian walk! Bill Sherrill reminds us of the importance of faith, hope, and love -- not just as theological concepts, but as integrated real-life motivation and actions.

"Dear Precious Child of the Father, Today I want you to read the prayers of Paul for the new Christians in Thessalonica. Frequently your scholars..."