Verses paraphrased due to ©‘s [ref] {thots} (An 8TH ‘DAY’ CU Studies Journal)
☀️ A.M. 1 Thessalonians 1:1-7
1 - From Paul, Silvanus/Silas, and Timothy, to the church/believers of Thessalonica. In God the Father and in the Lord Jesus - Grace to you! And peace.
2 We give thanks always, to God for you! And remember you in our prayers, especially when we think of 3 your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope [elpis - expectation] you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters, dearly beloved of God, that he has chosen you. 5 The proof is how our message [euaggelion - good news, the good news of the coming of the Messiah came to you, not only in word, but also with power, in the Holy Spirit(/Presence of God). A full assurance.
You know how we were when we were among you. An example for your sake. 6 And so you became imitators of us, and of the Lord, for you received the message in the midst of much trouble, yet with joy of the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you (in turn) became an example to all the believers in both Macedonia and in Achaia.
🌙 P.M. LUKE 12:22-40
22 - Jesus was talking to his disciples, “Don’t worry and be anxious about life, what you’ll eat, or what you’ll wear. 23 For life is more than food, and is more than clothing {and appearance}. 24 Consider the ravens, they don’t sow. They don’t reap nor do they gather into barns and storehouses, yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds of the air!
25 And who of you, by worrying, can add a single hour to your life? 26 If then you’re not able to do such as that, why do you worry about the rest?
27 Consider the flowers, the lilies of the field. They don’t toil, nor do they spin. But I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory wasn’t clothed like one of these. 28 And if God so clothes the grass, which is alive today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven {to be used for fuel, or it fades away in the slow burn of entropy} how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith?”
29 “Don’t labor over what you’re to eat, and what you’re to drink, and don’t fret or be worried. 30 For all the nations of the world seek after these things. But your Father knows you need them. 31 Instead, seek God’s kingdom. And then these other things will be added to you as well!
32 Fear not, little flock, for it’s your Father's good pleasure and will/intention/plan to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions! And give to the needy. Provide for yourselves riches that don’t grow old, and treasure unfading in the heavens, that no thief can take away, and no moth can destroy. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart is!
35 Stay dressed and ready for action. And keep your lamp burning.” {Oil in our lamp! Ready for Mt.25:1-13(10)’s door to serving, called reigning(?) during his long second advent vs. gathered to Armageddon via the siren call of division, Mt.13:30.}
36 “Be like those who are waiting for their master/mister to come home from the wedding feast. That they may open the door to him at once when he comes and knocks.” [1Thes.4:17.]
37 “Blessed are those servants whom the master finds awake when he returns. Truly, I tell you, he will dress himself for service and have them sit at table, and he will come and serve them.
38 If he comes in the second watch, or in the third, and finds them awake, blessed are those servants! 39 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming they would be watching and not neglecting the house to be broken into [diorussó - dug through, broken through]. 40 You also must be ready.” [Hetoimos - prepared, ready, because prepared, ready to meet the opportunity or challenge at hand, ready because the necessary preparations are done, “the scripture for training” 2Tim.3:16, training for what? What if his long second advent is a full scope version of his first so brief one?] “Stay ready for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not suppose.”
Jesus “will draw all” Jn.12:32.
have a good day! ☀️🕊️
Tomorrows verses, 09/18
1 Thessalonians 1:8-2:7 Luke 12:41-48 and Revelation 6:5-8 separately
Word references - biblehub dot com’s app
Start/End the day with a Psalm (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150)
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