Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
While Paul's exhortation here is excellent, it is the style of the exhortation we should especially notice. We live in an age where we are constantly pressured to emphasize the novel, new, or improved versions of things. But in our lives as Christians, our knowledge always exceeds our obedience. So more often than we like to think, we need to remind each other of what we are doing right and just simply say, "Hey, you're doing well; just keep doing what you're doing!"
Faithful Father, thank you for noticing and keeping record of the things I've done that are good and pleasing to you. Please help me to keep doing those things that please you, only better, that you may be pleased and glorified. In Jesus name. Amen.
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Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Monday, June 5, 2006
"Noah was shut in away from all the world by the hand of divine love. The door of electing purpose interposes between us and the world which lieth in....."
"Dear Father, who wills the good of all of your children, Give us great earnestness, eagerness to clear ourselves of evil, indignation over the hurts...."
"Dear Fellow Heir of Glory,
As God's child and as My younger sibling in the Father's family of grace, you are an heir of glory. The glory that I enjoy..."
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About This Devotional
Today's Verse is a free daily devotional that includes a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware.
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