Series: Nice Shorts

As God’s prophetic plan unfolds in the world, the Christian has a day of hope and desire ahead of them when Christ appears to gather His church. But another day looms for those who reject the gospel. Knowing that we have hope in Christ, we must carry that hope to as many as we can here and now.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

A time is coming when those who are afflicted for the sake of Christ will be comforted, and those who trouble the church will be afflicted by God. Now is the time to find peace with God through His Son before He returns to judge the world in righteousness.

We often think that God and His justice have abandoned us when we suffer for His name or experience tribulations in this life. Paul reminds us that God has not forsaken us but is actually preparing us for His return and everlasting kingdom.

The true test of our faith and obedience to Christ is how we extend mercy and restoration to those who previously wronged us.

“With the same fervancy that we avoid those who spread a false gospel, we should support and partner with those who carry the true Gospel.”

“The greatest demonstration of loving others and obeying to God is walking in the truth.”

Carrying sin in our hearts will result in an ineffective and unproductive ministry, but confessing sin and returning to the Lord will bring forth fruit and blessing.

Remember the past. Compare it not to the present. Trust God for greater things in the future.

If left to ourselves, we will naturally drift toward putting our plans and agendas above those of God. Therefore, we must continually fight to consider the work of God as more valuable than the things that pertain to ourselves.