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1 Thessalonians

1 Thessalonians Introduction The young church at Thessalonica suffered immediate persecution, and Paul was driven from the city (Acts 17:1-9). This early letter, written about a.d. 50, was intended to encourage and further instruct very new believers. This and a second letter pick up themes found in all Paul’s letters,Read More …

Daily Strength for Daily Needs

November 13 Blessed is the man whom Thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of Thy law.—Psalm 94:12 Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it.—Jeremiah 10:19. Hold in thy murmurs, heaven arraigning! The patient see God’s loving face; Who bear their burdens uncomplaining, ‘Tis they thatRead More …

Christ In The Life

November 13. Reading 317. Christ In The Life Colossians 3-4 “As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (Col. 3:12). It’s easy to recognize Christ in another person’s life—and even easier to recognize Him in your own. Background Review and preview.Read More …

The Valid Viewpoint

November 13. The Valid Viewpoint John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee. These words spake Jesus. There are times when you hear people talking. They say oneRead More …

Daily Help – November 13

NOVEMBER 13 Behold one of the great Physician’s mightiest arts; he has power to forgive sin! Before the ransom had been paid, before the blood had been literally sprinkled on the mercy seat, he had power to forgive sin. Hath he not power to do it now that he hathRead More …

Streams in the Desert – November 13

November 13 “I know him, that he will command his children.” (Gen. 18:19.) GOD wants people that He can depend upon. He could say of Abraham, “I know him, that he will command his children… that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken.” God can beRead More …

Not Sorrowing as Others

November 13 Not Sorrowing as Others We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.—1 Thessalonians 4:13 Christians do not grieve as the world grieves. The world experiences sorrow without hope. TheRead More …

Morning – November 13

Morning “The branch cannot bear fruit of itself.” John 15:4 How did you begin to bear fruit? It was when you came to Jesus and cast yourselves on his great atonement, and rested on his finished righteousness. Ah! what fruit you had then! Do you remember those early days? ThenRead More …

Thoughts – November 13

November 13 Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Josh. 24:15. Choice and service—these were demanded of the Israelites; these are demanded of you, these only. Choice and service—in these are the whole of life. —Mark Hopkins Thoughts for the Quiet Hour – November 13

Evening – November 12

Evening “And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” Luke 6:12 If ever one of woman born might have lived without prayer, it was our spotless, perfect Lord, and yet none was everRead More …