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Pause and Pray
Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is full of gratitude, encouragement, and reminders of what really matters—faith that shows up in action, love that costs something, and hope that carries us through. He constantly points back to God’s work in people, reminding them (and us) that faith is not just about believing, it’s about living differently in the ordinary and the difficult. These chapters invite us to slow down, notice what God is doing, and ask if our lives are showing His presence in real and tangible ways.

Questions to Reflect On

• Where have I seen evidence of faith, love, and hope in my life recently?
• Who has encouraged my faith just by the way they live?
• What old patterns or “idols” might God be asking me to leave behind so I can follow Him more fully?
• Am I living for the approval of people, or the approval of God who sees my heart?
• In what relationships is God calling me to show gentleness, sacrifice, and care?
• Where do I need to grow in holiness—not perfection, but a heart more aligned with Jesus?
• If someone looked at my daily life, would they see endurance, love, and hope that point them to God?

Pause and Pray

• “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24)
• “Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.” (Psalm 86:11)
• “Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.” (Psalm 119:133)
• “May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for each other and for everyone else.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12)
• “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one.” (2 Thessalonians 3:3)

Closing Thought
The heartbeat of 1 Thessalonians is simple yet powerful: faith that endures, love that overflows, and hope that lasts. This is the story not only of Thessalonians but of the Bible; it's the story of God. Take time today not just to read these words but to sit with them, pray them, and let them shape the way you live.