Welcome to our new project, the Daily Bible Devotional. The goal is to help you understand and apply

scripture as you go through a New Testament Bible read five days a week, Monday through Friday,

as we move from Matthew straight through to Revelation. In under four minutes each morning, we will recap the chapter,

make some application, present thought questions for the day, and offer a prayer together.

I'm excited about exploring God's word with you, so let's get started.

Welcome back. Today we're turning our attention to 2 Thessalonians chapter 1. The Apostle Paul

extends grace and peace as he expresses gratitude for the believer's growing faith and increasing

love for one another, even as they endure suffering and persecution. He encourages them by

affirming that their perseverance is evidence of God's

righteous judgment, that they are counted worthy of his kingdom. Paul assures them that God will

bring justice, repaying those who afflict them and granting relief to the faithful when Jesus

is revealed from heaven. Christ will return, emblazing power, punishing those who reject God

while being glorified in His people. Paul prays that God would make the Thessalonians worthy of his

calling, fulfilling their every good purpose and act of faith. He asks that the name of Jesus be glorified

and that they fully experience God's grace.

We are challenged to consider how we respond when life is difficult.

We're not promised an easy path, but are called to grow stronger in faith and love through every trial.

When we suffer, we can trust that God sees us, strengthens us, and will bring justice in his

perfect time. The return of Jesus can come at any moment. We must ask ourselves if we live in a

manner that demonstrates we are truly worthy of his calling. Every act of faith and perseverance

holds significance.

As we endure, we pray that Christ will be glorified in us, not only by what we say, but also by how we live with courage and hope until he is revealed.

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