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October 17

1 Thessalonians 5 This chapter begins with a description of Jesus’ Second Coming and the Day of the Lord, an event that occurs after the Rapture. The Day will come as a thief in the night, but Paul writes to the church family, “But you are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief.” In verse 12, Paul writes various exhortations, like “rejoice in the...
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October 16

1 Thessalonians 4 Paul encourages believers to live their one short life for the Lord and according to the life He has provided for them, in purity and love. It is a life of blessing and intimate relationship with the Lord. Paul then describes the rapture, or the catching away, of Christians when our time on earth, as we know it, is done. The word “rapture” is not in the...
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October 15

1 Thessalonians 3 Apostle Paul writes with genuine care about the church family and their faith, praying that the men and women don’t stray from their faith and petitioning the Father that they can add to their faith. In verses 12-13 Paul states his prayer and desire that the Lord will cause them to increase and abound in love toward one another and to all. Paul tells of his love...
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October 14

1 Thessalonians 2 When Paul writes these letters, he is communicating truth or correction to lead back to truth, but he is also sharing his heart. Paul’s motive for sacrificing his life for ministry is both out of love for God and love for people. His aim is to be fruitful in leading and growing people in the Lord. He compares his love to a devoted mother that nurses and...
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October 13

1 Thessalonians 1 As we begin reading 1 Thessalonians, we see that Paul is writing the church in Thessalonica. In every chapter, Paul mentions the return of the Lord. We see that Paul and the churches were aware Christ would return, and they were admonished to live a life for God, watchful of His return. We know that the timing of Christ’s return would not come in their lifetime, but...
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October 12

Colossians 4 We should be aware of the outside world and use wisdom to win the people who are far from God. In verse 5 it says, “Behave yourselves wisely [living prudently and with discretion] in your relations with those of the outside world (the non-Christians), making the very most of the time and seizing (buying up) the opportunity.” In the last chapter, we talked about the importance of our...
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October 11

Colossians 3 “But now put away and rid yourselves [completely] of all these things: anger, rage, bad feeling toward others, curses and slander, and foulmouthed abuse and shameful utterances from your lips!” In context, Paul is saying that because we are hidden in Christ, we need to surrender to the new nature (spirit) and put an end to the sinful appetites of our soul and body. He mentions several wrongful...
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October 10

Colossians 2 When we receive the revelation of who we are in Christ, there is tremendous freedom! In verses 9-15 we read about what Christ did for us and how we can enter into a union with Him and live a limitless, supernatural life. I encourage you, as you go through Colossians, circle every time you read a reference to being in Him or in Christ. This relationship has everything...
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October 9

Colossians 1 Faith is believing, but it is so much more. Verse 4 says, “For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus [the leaning of your entire human personality on Him in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and goodness] and of the love which you [have and show] for all the saints (God’s consecrated ones).” Faith is about reliance on God to the point of...
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October 8

Philippians 4 Some of these verses are real celebrities; they’re well-known, well-liked, often quoted. There are many Scriptures we pull out of this chapter that can stand on their own, but how often do we read them together? Verse 4 is a well-known verse about rejoicing or gladdening ourselves in the Lord. It is written right after Paul admonishes two women to cooperate and work together. In verse 5 he...
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October 7

Philippians 3 We live one beautiful life. With this life, God wants us to keep moving from one level of His glory to another level of glory, becoming more and more like Christ. This life is filled with seasons and months and years. When summer is over, I get out my sweater, boots, and scarves, and I enjoy the fall – the apple cider, the leaves changing, going to football...
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October 6

Philippians 2 In chapter 1 Paul wrote that he hopes to find the church family, “…standing firm in united spirit and purpose, striving side by side and contending with a single mind for the faith… (verse 27)” In chapter 2, Paul speaks further on the importance of unity and sticking together as a church family. Paul mentions several things that will break up church family relationships, which applies to us...
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October 5

Philippians 1 Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church in Philippi. He wrote it from his prison cell. In chapter 1, Paul writes, “I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ [right up to the time of His return], developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion...
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October 4

Ephesians 6 In chapter 5 we saw the requirement of yielding to each other, a wife to her husband, and a husband to Christ. Paul continues in chapter 6 with children yielding to their authority, their parents, not just in obedience, but in honor. Paul also admonished fathers to treat their children with love and respect rather than provoking them to anger, exasperation or resentment. They are to rear their...
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October 3

Ephesians 5 In chapter 4, we saw the humility required to live in in unity with others, to receive the leadership Christ established in his kingdom, and to live a life of holiness from a position of surrender. In chapter 5, Paul continues on in his letter, encouraging the church family to yield to the God-kind of love, a love that lifts one another up instead of tearing one another...
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