1 Thessalonians, 52 of 66

For years I’ve threatened to write a book on the will of God.  On the one hand, it sounds preposterous to even think about such an undertaking.  Who are we to try and grasp and understand the incredible concepts pertaining to God, His will and His eternal plans?!?!?

On the other hand God’s Word says a lot about His will so it seems He wants us to know and understand aspects of it.  1 Thessalonians five is another one of those passages that gives us incredible insight into God’s will.

Do you ever find yourself looking over the course of your life and wonder–”What am I doing that is going to make a difference for eternity?” It is easy to get overwhelmed with debt, with broken relationships, and hopelessness. Yet, right now God wants to meet you where you are at. He wants to speak peace in the midst of the storms of life. God is not waiting until the storm is over. No, no. He is screaming out, searching for you in the midst of the storm. He is ready to challenge you and help you navigate through the storms of life. Are you ready to let God take you through this storm you are in right now?

 Joy

As we begin this six part series on worry from Philippians 4:4-9, we begin with a key truth:  Joy is the anti-worry.  When we are choosing and experiencing joy, we have no place for worry.  They key is choice.

Sometimes the Bible is hard to understand.  Even the Apostle Peter made note that when Paul spoke Peter sometimes had a tough time trying to understand Paul’s message.  If you have ever come across passages like that and wrestled, you know what I’m talking about.

Other times however, God’s Word is pretty simple.  You read it, you get it, now you have the joy of living it out in your life.  John 14:15 is one of those passages.

Today we continue on to Philippians chapter 3. There are so many powerful truths within these passages that can transform our lives. The key is to apply His word to our lives. Today as you read through Philippians 3 write down in the comment section (don’t be afraid of the comment section) one thing that you are going to do.

This week we are encouraging you to read through the book of Philippians. Today we move on to chapter 2. The goal is to spend time with God, not just read His Word like you are reading the US Tax Code. Ponder it. Listen to it. Meditate on it. Ask God to answer questions you are wrestling through. Apply it to your life. Be encouraged by it. Let it move you–transform your thinking. God’s Word is so rich and powerful, but we have to allow it to soak into our veins so that we live, breathe and move in His Word.

One of our passions at Tenth Dot Ministries is to encourage you to spend time with God not just learn about God. This week we want to encourage you to read through the book of Philippians. It’s a short 4 chapter book. If you have questions, prayers or thoughts write them in the comment section. Wrestle with God. Ask questions about your life. Let His Word speak into your life.

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You probably recognize all these things as clear commands on roads and highways all over this great country of ours.  Whether or not you and I obey them is one thing, but the commands are clear.

*This is part 3 of a 10 part series on the Fruit of the Spirit that started on November 23, 2009.  You can access past material by using the calendar archive button on the right side of the screen.