Text: 1 Thessalonians 3:7-13

3:7  therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith.

3:8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

3:9  For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 

3:10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

3:11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you

3:12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you,

3:13  so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

STUDY:

Whenever a plantain tree bears fruit in fullness, it requires a practical support to enable it carry the fruit to maturity for use by its owners. This was exactly what Paul did for the brethren in Thessalonica. He sent Timothy to the young Church that was growing very fast, so as to sustain their faith in Jesus Christ and make them remain holy before God Almighty.
Timothy did exactly what Paul would have done if Paul had been present. He motivated them and cheered them on to grow (v. 7).

Then, he reported to Paul how their faith had flourished (vv. 6-8). He led the way for praying for what they may still be lacking (vv. 9-10). Beloved, whenever you are sent out on an assignment to represent your leader, how do you present issues? Do you blackmail him/her or present the issues as your leader would do? As a leader, how do you respond to the people growing or doing well under your leadership? Do you oppress or support them to do better? Remember Galatians 6:2.

Prayer: 

Almighty God, help me to be a good ambassador of your kingdom all the days of my life in Jesus Christ Name, Amen.

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