Father, I pray that You will be with us as we finish up the last chapter and verses of 2 Thessalonians and give us a great word from You, In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18 16 Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. The Lord be with you all. 17 The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write. 18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. Fact 1: Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace always in every way. Meaning 1: Paul was praying for his people in Thessalonica and that they would stand in the Lord and obey so that they could have the peace that God gives. Question 1: Do I continue to grow in the Lord, so that He will be with me and in me for all times? Do I live in the way I need to live to have that peace in my heart and light? Fact 2: The Lord be with You all. Meaning 2: He was praying God be with them and reminding them to hold onto God and allow Him to work in their lives. Question 2: Do I wish God to be with my friends when I close a letter? Does my letter to them hold that kind of message in it? Fact 3: The salutation of Paul with my own hand, which is a sign in every epistle; so I write. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen!! Meaning 3: They say that Paul had a medical issue of some sort, no one knows for sure, but he talks about it and that he writes in his own hand. Could be eyes, or hands, but he chose to write in his own hand when he talked to his people. Question 3: Do I love those in my life enough to do things for them even when I do not feel those things well in my heart of life? Are friends important to me and sharing Christ important to me? Take Away!! I need to give to others the love and direction that God gives to me. To share with others what God has to say to His people. Thank You Father, for reminding us to take time to do something for others and make our time and love apparent to them. That we would mean the things that we share with others and love them too. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
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I ask You Father, to watch over us and help us to learn and grow each day that we get into the study of Your word, In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 3:13-15 13 But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. 14 And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. 15 Yet do not count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. Fact 1: But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good. Meaning 1: We are to keep our spirit for doing good alive in Christ. We need to strive to always obey the Lord and love Him as He watches over us. If we hold onto the Lord, we will not be weary. Take time to spend one on one with Him. He will refresh our soul. As long as we do the work of the Lord His word will not come back void. It is all worth the work that we put into the ministry. Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Question 1: Do I continue to do good works to help out the work of the Lord? Am I spending time with Him to refresh my soul? Fact 2: And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet do not count him as an enemy but admonish him as a brother. Meaning 2: It is not that we are supposed to not like that person that is walking away from the Lord. God wants us to love that person and witness, but we are not to go out with them and do things like they do but stand our ground for God and show them love for them, but unlove for the wicked they are doing. Question 2: Do I stand up for what I believe and yet love everyone with God's acceptance and love? Do I keep my heart from sinning and show others how it is to live in Christ? Take Away!! We need to stand for God and do the things that we know are right. Love all the people He created and work with love to bring them to Him. Thank You Father for reminding us not to go and do evil to be close to someone, but to stand up for what we believe and do not waiver on our walk with the Lord. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, I ask that You touch our lives today and give us the ability to stand in You and live our lives for You. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and [c]exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. Fact 1: For even when we were with you, we commanded you this; If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. Meaning 1: We are supposed to work for our food, for our lifestyle. God has given strict allowances that we are to work for our food and not be a burden to those around us. Question 1: Do I do what I can to not be a burden on my people? What more can I do to be a blessing and not a burden? Fact 2: For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner; not working at all but are busybodies. Meaning 2: When we have time on our hands, we tend to speak out more than we should and we need to make sure that we are keeping confidences and not spending time with idle talk. Question 2: Do I focus on God and His ways in my life? Am I one who strives to be like Christ in all things? Fact 3: Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread. Meaning 3: We need to earn our own bread that we eat and be quiet and not boasting of what we do. God wants us to exhort the Lord Jesus for providing life and strength to us. Question 3: Do I do my best to exhort our Lord Jesus Christ to all people? Am I a witness or hindrance to those who do not know Jesus? Take Away!! We need to strive to be what Jesus and the disciples were. Strive to be perfect and holy. Only able to be done in full work of the Lord. Father, thank You for reminding us that we are expected to hold our own in life and strive to do things as You and the disciples did. We need to work to be closer to You and to know the things that You desire for our lives, In Jesus Name, Amen!!
I ask Father that You will control what is going on in our lives so that the good is what we focus on and Your Holy word. We want to strive to be the best that we can in You. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 2:7-9 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we were not disorderly among you; 8 nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. Fact 1: For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us; for we were not disorderly among you Meaning 1: The Bible teaches us how we ought to follow God. The disciples followed Jesus' example and lived a life sharing Jesus and gaining followers for Jesus every day. They did not fight people on believing they preached Christ and lived it. Question 1: Am I living such a life that others would see Jesus in me just by watching me? Fact 2: nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, Meaning 2: They did not shy away from doing work while they were in the towns preaching. They worked to bring in their needs, so they were not a burden to anyone. They withstood work and keeping busy for the good of the ministry as well as for the people. Question 2: Do I strive to not be a burden on those around me? Do I share Jesus wishes by the way that I live for Him? Fact 3: not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us. Meaning 3: They could have taken missions money from the churches that they preached at, but they set an example of working for the things that they needed and not to depend on others. Question 3: Am I a good example of how we should live in Christ? Do I find ways to work in life? Take Away!! I need to make sure that I am doing more in life and being an example that we would want God's people to follow. Father, thank You for reminding us that our lives should stand in You and be a witness and example of what others should live as well. Hold onto our lives and help us to give you are all. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Just a heads up the rest of this study will be done on the weekend and Monday and Tuesday so that we are finished by the time we take our trip and Tirya is going to be a guest poster for a few days. So, come back tomorrow and Sunday for two days of study. I ask Father that You bless us in Jesus Name, that we will live that name in our lives and share with everyone we meet and be a prayer warrior for those we love. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 3:6 6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. Fact 1: But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. Meaning 1: We are not to spend time with believers that do not want to obey God and live the life that they have been called to. Not that He does not want us to be a witness and share Jesus with those but spending a lot of time more often than not we end up learning the bad things and not the other turning to the good. It is safer for us if we are minimal friends and let our first and foremost life friend to be Jesus and those who believe as we do. Question 1: Do I focus on sharing Jesus with others? Or is my focus on the friendship and what we can do together? Take Away!! Our friendships and relationships should strengthen our walk with the Lord and not pull us away from Him and His love for us. We need friendships that will build us up in the Lord. Father, thank You for standing with us and having the desire that we will stand for You and be Your children. Help us to reach out and get the word of You out to all those who we are brought to. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
I ask Father that You would speak to us this week and hold onto our hearts through the days that You are leading and guiding us to our new life. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. 4 And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. 5 Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. Fact 1: But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. Meaning 1: God does not keep all bad things from happening to us. Some of which is our own doing and some others, but when we have accepted Jesus as savior then the devil cannot have us. God will keep us from him. Question 1: Do I share with others that beyond the pain and sorrow of this life is a glorious new life coming? The devil will not win, do we know that in our hearts? Fact 2: And we have confidence in the Lord concerning you, both that you do and will do the things we command you. Meaning 2: We are to follow what is in the word. The Bible tells us the way that we are to live and grow. and we should follow those things for peace and joy. Question 2: Am I feeling that peace in God? Do I have the strength to walk in His will? Fact 3: Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. Meaning 3: When we allow God to direct our hearts and give us the things we need to live. We find a true healing and joy in our lives. like we have never had. Question 2: Do I follow and allow God to direct me to the ways He desires me to go? Am I allowing Him to direct my heart? Do I accept the love that He gives? Take Away!! I need to hold on to the things that God has spoken about the way we should live and follow the commands to live a life as God desires. He as always knows what is best. Thank You Father for the message today that we must strive to live out Your commandments and have that calm peace we cannot have without You. There will always be something missing. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, we ask You to speak to us and change our lives today. We are ready to come home with You. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. Fact 1: Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. Meaning 1: God is there for us, His love and devotion to His children is more than amazing it is life giving each day and keeping us with Him at all times. We find that comfort and reality of the good things through Him alone. Question 1: Do I take comfort through God and Him alone? Am I making Him proud of the life that I live? Take Away!! We need to lean on the Lord as He will be all the strength that we need in life. Father, thank You for all the words reminding us that You are there watching over and keeping us. In Jesus name, amen!!
Father, I ask that You are with us each day and that we hold onto You and live to be Yours all the time. Give us a word today and show us Your love and strength. In Jesus name, amen!! 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15 13 But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Fact 1: But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, Meaning 1: When we are praying for those we love, we need to thank God for them. People in our lives are there for a reason and God wants us to be thankful for the relationships we have. Question 1: Am I thankful for those in my life? Do I remember to thank God for those He brings into our lives? Fact 2: because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit Meaning 2: Here is another of those verses that I am so unsure of. The Bible teaches in so many places that God chose who He has saved. Others say that He came to seek and save the lost. Question 2: Did He choose them only to be saved, or did He choose them because He knew they would come to salvation? Fact 3: and belief in the truth, to which He called you by our gospel, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Meaning 3: Salvation comes from belief in the truth of the gospel. when we choose to believe then we obtain the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ. We must believe. Question 3: Do I believe in God's truth in life? Am I giving my life to the calling of the Lord so that I am obtaining glory in Him alone? Fact 4: Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle. Meaning 4: We have new traditions that Jesus started, and the disciples carried on. They got the words from the Lord and disciples; we get those words from the epistles and the teachers of the word of God. Question 4: Do I hang onto the traditions that God calls me to do? Am I where He wants me in my life? What do I need to accomplish for the Lord? Take Away!! I need to see what He is trying to tell me and stand in Him for the works of His life in me. Father, I appreciate that You are sharing thoughts with us and I ask we grow in a deeper relationship with You each day through Your word. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, I ask You to open our hearts today and speak to each of us. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Fact 1: And for this reason, God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. Meaning 1: Because God knows who is going to find Him and stand for and in Him, he sends a delusion to those who do not make the effort for salvation. They will be condemned for not choosing salvation in the end. Question 1: Is this important enough to me that others find salvation that I will do what I can to get word out there that Jesus can change your life? Take Away!! I need to focus on bringing Jesus to people and introducing them to Him in all things. He wants to have a personal relationship with us and love us and keep us from being condemned. Father, thank You for reminding us in this time that You desire to watch us grow in You and find the joy and happiness that comes from loving You. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
Father, I ask for clarence and lessons out of this study today. It is a good thing that You are working in our lives, and we are reaching out to take the love and hand that You work on giving us. In Jesus Name, Amen!! 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Fact 1: The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders. and with all unrighteous deception, among those who perish. Meaning 1: When the antichrist appears, he will take all upon his shoulders and be the law, he will demand the world do as he says because he will put forth lies and deception in the world. People will be fully deceived and follow him to perish in the end. Question 1: Do I try to work with many people that I can share with them the true leader in Jesus? Does my life show something that will make others want Jesus instead? Fact 2: because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. Meaning 2: Everyone has the opportunity to come to Jesus, to follow His love and truth. They have the ability to be saved and love God in all things too. God wants to save us. Question 2: Do I receive your truth and love it? Am I working out to sharing His love for others too? Take Away!! I need to make sure that Jesus is sharing with others through me, that I will help them see that Jesus is the answer to all. Father, thank You for reminding us that there is love and truth and salvation for us we just have to take it from You and put it into action. In Jesus Name, Amen!!
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HaniniyaI am Haniniya and I am from Bethlehem, Judea, Israel and I love the Lord and walk in His Word. I want to share His Word with You each day. Past Studies!!
July 2024
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