Posted by: Bill Hornbeck | June 15, 2012

Joy in All the Saints and Love for All the Saints

Today’s devotion comes from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10.
 
But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always think kindly of us, longing to see us just as we also long to see you, for this reason, brethren, in all our distress and affliction we were comforted about you through your faith;  for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.  For what thanks can we render to God for you in return for all the joy with which we rejoice before our God on your account, 10 as we night and day keep praying most earnestly that we may see your face, and may complete what is lacking in your faith?”
 
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“I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.”  3 John 1:4.
 
“I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have received commandment to do from the Father.”  2 John 1:4.
 
Psalm 16:3
“As for the saints who are in the earth, They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.”
 
“We give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and the love which you have for all the saints;”  Colossians 1:3-4.
 
“I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints;  and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.  For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.”  Philemon 1:4-7.

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