You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message
in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8
The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and
Achaia— your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do
not need to say anything about it, 9
for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They
tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
I am - in fits and starts - working towards a greater role in my church assisting with an effort to focus on spiritual formation. I have often moved towards greater service in this way - in fits and starts. I KNOW I feel led, yet the fits and starts come from Satan and I am beginning to realize this I seek the faith in God as demonstrated by those to whom Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians.
My Prayer : Lord, I know You are a great God because You have loved and blessed me even though I sin and I disappoint you. This is grace beyond reason. I love you Lord and I badly need You. Please forgive me for my sin - of laziness and lack of effort and faith, and also of service. Help me truly focus my eyes on You and to fully put my faith in You by listening to You and then following You.
