Today's full reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:9-3:13"And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe." (1 Thessalonians 2:13 NIV)
The Almighty Creator God works in mysterious ways, ways that blow our minds and leave us boggled in wonder. When I read of how the Church of the Thessalonians began I am shell shocked. The right and only explanation for their receptivity of the Gospel and the Word of God is the mysterious work of God.
God gave the Thessalonians such a faith that they received the instructions of Paul and his companions not as the words of men, but as it actually was the Word of God. WOW! I pray that my faith remains strong enough to always receive the Bible for what it actually is, the Word of the Almighty Creator God.
Today, as an act of worship, thank God for his perfect Word. Respond to his Word with faith and trust that what he says is more important that what anyone or anything in this world says.
"For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12 NIV)
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