1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 7: Approved by God

“You have been approved,” is a very exciting phrase. Hearing that phrase boosts one’s self esteem. It is wonderful to weighed in the balance and found acceptable, trustworthy, and capable.

Throughout the course of a life time, we have been approved for college loans, mortgages, car loans and college admissions. These approvals, however, fall infinitely short in comparison to being approved by God.

What has God approved us to do? According to 1 Thessalonians 2, we have been approved to communicate the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Since we have been life of faith, we have a responsibility to be ready in season and out of season to give a reason for the great hope we have. It is an honor and a privilege to be entrusted by the God of the universe with the Gospel.

We (me and YOU) have been approved by God. To do part 7 of A Life of Faith, please click on the link below.

A Life of Faith Part 7, Approved By God

1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 6: The Blessing of Suffering

God has given us many blessings, the greatest of which is the gift of life. We can choose to live a life of selfishness and greed, following after our own desires, or we can live a blessings: grace, joy, peace, love, fruit, ministry, and yes, suffering.

At first, it may seem as if suffering and blessing have no point of commonality, but as we shall learn, suffering leads to blessing if we will only trust the Lord. The present hardship you are experiencing can be re-purposed by God into blessing. Blessing from suffering … what kind of God has that kind of power? The Great I AM. Living blessing of suffering.

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A Life of Faith, Part 6: The Blessing of Suffering

1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 5: Sound Forth

I am old enough to remember the thrill of receiving a letter in the mail. I had several pen-pals (“virtual friends” of a bygone era) when I was growing up. I invested heavily in stationary, sealing wax and stamps.

Waiting for the mailman to hand-deliver the mail was an event that marked each day like the ringing of town church bells. I anxiously awaited each delivery, looking for handwritten messages from my frien

ds. God has also given us a message, a handwritten love letter delivered down through the ages from papyrus to paper. When we read and receive God’s missives, He expects us to sound forth His truths to those around us and to the coming generations. The Good News is a message of hope and salvation for every tribe, tongue and nation. Let His Word sound forth.

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A Life of Faith Part 5; Sound Forth

1 Thessalonians: A Life of Faith

1 Thessalonians: A Life of Faith is an interactive Bible study series devoted to deepening your walk with God. Through repeated readings, in-depth analysis of key words and personal study questions you will draw closer to God and be transformed by the truth of His Word. Watch your life of faith will grow as you immerse your heart and mind in scripture. Start your journey today by clicking on 1 Thessalonians: A Life of Faith, Part 1 link below.

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Grace and Peace, Part 1

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Faith, Hope and Love, Part 2

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: The Gospel, Part 3

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: The Name, Part 4

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Sound Forth, Part 5

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: The Blessing of Suffering, Part 6

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Approved by God, Part 7

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: From Cherish to Charge, Part 8

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Walk Worthy, Part 9

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: The Word, Part 10

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1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: God’s Co-Worker, Part 11

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Stand Firm, Part 12

1 Thessalonians, A life of Faith: Pray and Perfect, Part 13

1 Thessalonians, A life of Faith: More and More, Part 14

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Operation Sanctification, Part 15

1 Thessalonians, Life of Faith: The Quiet Life, Part 16

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Always with the Lord, Part 17

1 Thessalonians, A Life of Faith: Times and Seasons, Part 18

1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 4: The Name

Welcome to part 4 of 1 Thessalonians: A Life of Faith. I pray God richly blesses you for your diligence to His Holy Word.

Proverbs 22:1 states, “A good name is is to be desired more than great wealth.”

A good name is very important. Indeed, parents expend great amounts of time and energy in choosing the perfect name for their progeny. A poorly chosen name can mean a life of frustration for the the one who bears it. Names serve not only as markers of identity, put they become indicators of character as well. Say the name of a well-loved individual and everyone’s face will light with favor. Unfortunately, the opposite is also true; the mention of a bad name produces discord and murmuring. There is one Name that stands above every other name. At the sound of The Name, every knee must bow and tongue that Jesus Christ is Lord!

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A Life of Faith, Part 4: The Name

1 Thessalonians A Life of Faith, Part 3: The Gospel

The Bible states God is the God of Hope. He offers His hope to us through the good news of the Gospel. By the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we can accept one of the many gifts of the Gospel–hope. “The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.” Psalm 147:11. In the face of hardship, trials and persecution, we please God when we choose to fear Him instead of our circumstances.

Because of the Gospel, we have hope for our trials, our diagnosis, our wounds and our brokenness. To learn about the hope of the Gospel, please click on the link below.

A Life of Faith: The Gospel, Part 3