2 Thessalonians 2
Stand Firm in Difficult and Dark Days!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Thursday, December 17.
Do you need help in standing firm in difficult and dark days? Are the current events shaking your faith or distracting you from the hope we have in God’s promises?
Listen to Paul’s encouraging words from 2 Thessalonians 2:13-15,
But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because from the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
It is important to note that Paul gave these encouraging words after a very hard teaching on the end times in verses 1-12. Those twelve verses are sobering to all, and for many, they are confusing.
Please notice that the first word of verse 13, after such a difficult teaching, is “But”.
Paul transitions to encourage the believers: no matter what may be happening or will be happening in this world, you, beloved of God, stand firm in what God has done, is doing, and will do. Trust God, you, chosen of God, and stand firm in difficult and dark days!
Allow me to pray Paul’s prayer over you, from verses 16-17, “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.” Amen.
Seize the moment and stand firm no matter how dark or difficult the day.
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