Daily Devotions
July 18th, 2023 by Pastor Solley1 Thess 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Thess 1:9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
1 Thess 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
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This loc al church was an example in that city because of the way their lives changed after they were saved as we noted yesterday. Today we see that they were an example in their love and desire for the Word of God. (1 Thess 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.) It seems today in many of our modern and emerging churches that the last thing that is wanted is the Bible, the preaching of the Word of God. So many of the emerging churches as they are called today have turned into coffee houses and doughnut shops and even offer breakfast before the service. (For a price of course.) Others are entertainment centers offering the music of the day instead of the great hymns of the faith. Serves are advertized as “Casual” when there should be nothing casual about approaching the true and living God. What is the example that is set before people today other than be just like the world we are living in? Not only did those Paul wrote to change, they loved and desired the Word of God. Is the Word of God working in you, do you desire today the Word of God?