Month: February 2026

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3: [13] And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.

Observation: Just yesterday Teri and I were talking about a lot of our time is tied up in church ministry. Its only time taken away from watching television and relaxing. How terrible it is to weigh the small amount of time I use to do right from the sacrifice my Lord gave for me.

Application: I need to start each day in prayer and take some time to think of all the things God has done for me. He asks me to live a Godly life, doing what is right. He deserves more than I can give Him so I should never tire of doing right.

Prayer: My Lord my time is yours, not only a tenth, but all of it. May each decision, action and thought glorify you.

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2: [17] encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.

Observation: The verse before says that Jesus and our Father encourage and strengthens us in every good deed and word. We can’t expect God to do a good work if we aren’t doing good things. When we do things that are out of the will of God we are on our own. God may protect us, but He is more concerned about our character and disciplining us so we live a life glorifying Him.

Application: Make a conscience decision each day to do only good deeds and to speak good words. This way I know God will encourage me to continue to do right and give me the power to do it.

Prayer: My Lord I am a sinner with a sinful nature. It is only through you that I can do anything good. Guide me today to do your will and encourage me and strengthen me to complete it.

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1: 11 With this in mind, we constantly pray for you, that our God may count you worthy of his calling, and that by his power he may fulfill every good purpose of yours and every act prompted by your faith.

Observation: I want to be worthy of God’s calling. It would be great to finish this life in a way that God would count it worthy. Knowing that it’s His power that will fulfill my purpose in my life and not my own.

Application: I need to live a life worthy of God, but depend on His power to complete my purpose and depend on Him for success of my ministries.

Prayer: My God, I give you my life as a living sacrifice. All that I do and the purpose you have created me for I leave in your hands. May I glorify you.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5: [18] give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Observation: Each night and morning I pray and thank God for all He has done and given me. Yet during the day when I’m under pressure I don’t stop and thank Him for all that He has given me and no matter what happens to me on this earth He has given me an eternal home with Him.

Application: I need to make a point each day, each hour to stop for a moment and pray and tell God thank you for all He has given me. All day long I should have a thankful spirit and that needs to show to others.

Prayer: My God thank you for this life you have given me, making me, me. May I be the best I can be for you and glorify your name with this life.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4: [18] Therefore encourage each other with these words.

Observation: I’m called to be an encourager to my brother and sisters in Christ. Each one of us undergoes attacks from the enemy and that’s when we need to be encouraged and reminded of the Word of God how He has everything under control.

Application: Make an effort to search each day for someone that is in need of encouragement. Remind them of the promises of God and to be the encourager God calls me to be

Prayer: My Lord your word is true and Holy, may I use it today to encourage someone and to lift them up to you.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3: [12] May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.

Observation: I pray the Lord would make my love increase. I never prayed that before. Sometimes it feels as if I’m forcing myself to love others and I feel bad at times when I can’t. If God would increase my love where others can see it and can receive that love, they would be able to see Christ in me.

Application: Starting today I’m going to add to my prayers that God would increase my love for His children. Any time I have difficulty loving someone I’ll stop and pray right then for God to increase my love.

Prayer: My Lord, I ask that you would increase my love for others and give me the heart of your son.

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2: 13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

Observation: If I don’t believe every word in the Bible then I must believe the word is from man since God is perfect. I do believe the Bible is the Word of God, it speaks to me each day, comforts me, guides me like a loving Father.

Application: As I read the bible each day I live by the Word of God. I must match up my actions, thoughts and speech to what is written and placed on my heart.

Prayer: My Lord continue to speak to me each day by your Word and guide me through this life so that I may please you.