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2 Thessalonians, 2023, Giving Thanks, Psalms

Spendable Earnings

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Day 20

Work.

I’ve spoken here a few times that I am working outside the house again, just two days a week. And those two days are heaven-sent. Truly!
I prayed and Father answered in a BIG way! Bigger than I could have imagined!

Do you think of work as a gift?
I hope you do.
GOD gave Adam meaningful activities even before sin messed up all millenniums; if we needed work before the fall, we certainly need meaningful activities today with spendable earnings, I might add.

What did Father say about work? Here’s one:

Work.
It’s a very good gift!

wdy-bible-verses-hard-work5-1580751570-2833609776    Because HE Lives,
Kathie Whitestone Thompson

2 Thessalonians, 2023, Christian Living

No Worries

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Hello and Good Evening,

It’s been a while. There have been some twists and turns since last I sat to write on this screen — good ones, no worries, so I am here tonight to check in with a few words.

2 Thessalonians 1.
What a great chapter.
I hope you will read it. Either in your favorite paper and ink Bible or click the link above and choose from one of the versions there to read.
For the comments I am prepared to make below, I read the English Standard Version but, of course, my favorite remains the Complete Jewish Bible.
Do you have a favorite translation? I hope so.photo-1536704231234-beca9772ca68

3 We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. 4 Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.  source 

What an amazing, wonderful chapter to read!
And look at this!
Their faith was growing abundantly!
Their love for one another was increasing!
And when was this happening?
When they were persecuted and enduring afflictions!

What does that say to you? I hope you will pray and ponder these verses.ponder

Until Next Time ~~~ Shalom, Kathie

2 Thessalonians, 2022, Acts, Celebrations, Christian Living, Resurrection Sunday

Occupied

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I have been rather lax this week with writing – why?  
Occupied I suppose — I am anticipating more occupation mid-week next week too.
But that does not mean you all are not on my mind — I have a blanket request for you all in my daily prayer journal. 

I read 2 Thessalonians 2 today and made many notes in my notebook. I also had questions. Imagine that, huh? 

I am not prepared to share it all, but I am inclined to share a comforting thought. 

The people of Thessalonica were alarmed; some folks had told them YESHUA had already returned. 
We’d be alarmed too, would we not at such a message? 
So Paul set about to set their minds at ease.

I don’t have all the answers and I have more questions.
There are matters of eschatology that are beyond my learning at this time and that had been concerning me. 
But today, coupled with a prayer a dear sister prayed with me this week, I have this direction: 

Don’t be afraid. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, don’t be afraid to think outside of that traditional box; don’t be afraid to explore for the TRUTH.
And as you do: Trust Father to protect.
Trust Holy Spirit to teach. 
Trust JESUS to return. 

And in the meantime occupy! 
Let us occupy ourselves with listening, obeying, loving, and going about our lives doing good. 

Acts 10:38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 

Amen and amen – make it so of us too, Father.