Devotion

QT 03/10/2024 Thu. 1Thessalonians 3 http://www.esvbible.org/1thes3 Authenticity requires us to concede that suffering affliction is inevitable. It cannot be totally eliminated in the present life. As a follower of the LORD, however, Paul says that affliction "has come to pass, and just as you

QT 02/10/2024 Wed. 1Thessalonians 2. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes2 The warm words Paul has for the Thessalonians are a stark contrast when compared with the word he used in First Corinthians. How did this two-way relationship of mutual respect, encouragement and partnership with the Thessalonians bloom? On

QT 01/10/2024 Tue. 1Thessalonians 1. Steadfastly hoping for His coming. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes1 Paul wrote to Thessalonica, a young church. He and those who had heard about it, praised the church. Their "work of faith", "labour of love" and "steadfastness of hope" were remembered dearly by

QT 30/09/2024 Mon. Colossians 4. Master of masters. http://www.esvbible.org/col4 Paul addressed the husband (3:19), father (3:21), and now here, masters. These are “head of the household.” Paul was concerned with Christian kindness and the regard of others rather than self. Nowadays, many

QT 29/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 32. Observe & change thought world. https://www.esv.org/Eze+32/ MEDITATION: Ezek 32 concludes the oracles against ancient Egypt and what she represented. Ezek 32:2 warned readers against self delusion, citing the example of Pharaoh who confused "a lion of the nations"

QT 27/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 31. Wealth, culture & weaponry versus trust. https://www.esv.org/Eze+31/ MEDITATION: The turning point was, not surprisingly, related to the matter of PRIDE again, "And its heart was proud of its height" (Ezek 31:10). The example cited was the king of