Scripture:
2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
13 But we ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God chose you as firstfruits[a] to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth. 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the teachings[b] we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth or by letter. 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, 17 encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
Reflection:
- God sanctified and continues to sanctify (purify) me through the Holy Spirit
- We should always remember that the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ always gives us hope and encouragement when our spirits are weakened.
Application:
- It is easy for us to forget that God has saved us through his mercy and grace, but we ought to be thankful at all times for God's saving grace.
- We should avoid the sin of pride, and to be able to do that, we should always remember that without God, without Jesus Christ, our life is meaningless. We would not have been saved if it were not for his grace (Eph. 2:5,8).
- We should always ask for the Holy Spirit to fill our lives, so that we may be able to do God's will and not ours.
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