Prayer – Lord God, I want to live to please You and I want the same for my family and friends—pure, holy lives—filled with love for God and each other.
Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we have taught you. You live this way already, and we encourage you to do so even more. ... God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. Therefore, anyone who refuses to live by these rules is not disobeying human teaching but is rejecting God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you. But we don't need to write to you about the importance of loving each other, for God himself has taught you to love one another. Indeed, you already show your love for all the believers throughout Macedonia. Even so, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you to love them even more. Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before. Then people who are not Christians will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 7-12
Meditate.
Consider God’s guidance in scripture. Read God’s word and listen to what He is
saying.
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Goals are
always good to have. Three gentlemen with whom I once worked were very goal
oriented. As soon as they reached one goal…like traveling and fishing in New Zealand,
or hiking in Nepal, they had a new goal mind and set their sights on achieving
that goal. Paul wrote to the church at Thessalonica that they should…make it
your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your
hands, just as we instructed you before. A quiet life. Working with your
hands. The previous instructions seem to include living a life that is worthy
and pleasing to God.
We pleaded with you, encouraged
you, and urged you to live your lives in a way that God would consider worthy.
For he called you to share in his Kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:12
So. with
the encouragement from your folks, you’ve achieved this AS degree goal. You are
on your own now—what is your next goal? You are faithful to God, your family,
and friends. I love the way you’ve always been an encouragement and supporter
of your sisters with their juvenile arthritis and health issues. God has a plan
for you. Continue to seek Him and He will give a good future—sharing in His
glory.
For I know the plans I have for
you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster,
to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If
you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. Jeremiah 29:11-13
We always thank God for all of you
and pray for you constantly. As we pray to our God and Father about you, we
think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have
because of our Lord Jesus Christ. We know, dear brothers and sisters, that God
loves you and has chosen you to be his own people. For when we brought you the
Good News, it was not only with words but also with power, for the Holy Spirit
gave you full assurance that what we said was true. And you know of our concern
for you from the way we lived when we were with you. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-5
Verse of Salvation ~ All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while. These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world. You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:3-9
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
When I
think of hot beverages—I think about cold days, and we are about done with those.
But a good steaming hot cup of coffee in the morning—or after dinner is always welcome. I’m
not a big coffee drinker, but my husband is and has taken to roasting and
grinding his own coffee beans. He also enjoys Chai Tea so when I came across
this recipe for Chai Coffee on Homemade Cooking and on Karen’s Country Kitchen
on Facebook, wanted to try it. Anyway—if you are looking for a little change in your coffee
routine, try this. I’m looking forward to experiencing it as an iced coffee soon.
Chai
Coffee
1 c.
ground coffee
1 tsp
ground cinnamon
½ tsp
ground cardamon
¼ tsp
ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp
ground ginger
Mix well
and brew as usual.
Congratulations Zander!
You’ve Graduated with an AS from Trident
Technical College!
You can do anything—You can!
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