I Thessalonians 4:1 “Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do […]

Deuteronomy 31:3 “It is the LORD your God who will cross ahead of you; He will destroy these nations before you, and you shall dispossess them. Joshua is the one who will cross ahead of you, just as the LORD […]

I Thessalonians 3:13 “so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.” The Lord wants to establish our hearts. Early in […]

Deuteronomy 31:1,2 “So Moses went and spoke these words to all Israel. And he said to them, “I am a hundred and twenty years old today; I am no longer able to come and go, and the LORD has said […]

I Thessalonians 3:12 “and may the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all people, just as we also do for you.” Paul is praying for his church at large. His prayer is […]

Deuteronomy 30:20 “by loving the LORD your God, by obeying His voice, and by holding fast to Him; for this is your life and the length of your days, that you may live in the land which the LORD swore […]

I Thessalonians 3:10 “as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?” Paul loves his sheep. He yearns to see them and that they would […]

Deuteronomy 30:17,18 “But if your heart turns away and you will not obey, but are drawn away and worship other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall surely perish. You will not prolong your days […]

I Thessalonians 3:7-9 “For this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith; 8for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord. 9For what thanks can we render to […]

Deuteronomy 30:15,16 “See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity; in that I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments and His […]