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1 Thessalonians 5:9-11
"9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.
11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do."

We are First Thessalonians where the Apostle Paul is encouraging the church to grow in faith. Paul's words are like water for the thirsty soul, even today! They provide hope in the face of suffering and uncertainty. "Ye are ALL the children of LIGHT..." or, children of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

We are a new creation. We are called to put a positive spin on life. Most people do not think of the Heavenly things or even their salvation through Jesus Christ. They are asleep. 😴 Because we are awake to the reality of the blessed Gospel we need to be alert and mindful. Looking for ways to share the Gospel. We will need to guard our heads and hearts from the dangers and attacks from this world. Defending ourselves and one another with prayer. Praising others and setting a good example for all. 

Today's verses; "For God hath NOT appointed us to WRATH, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should LIVE together WITH HIM." We are not called to give people what they deserve. People need GRACE and often GOD is depending on you and me to be His GRACE for others! Our hands become GOD'S hands of mercy. People need that. Because of this we want to be kind. We want to spread smiles. Kindness is free and it can make everyone feel better. YOU TOO. 

"Wherefore COMFORT yourselves together, and EDIFY one another, even as also ye do." EDIFY means to instruct or improve people morally and/or intellectually. And, that's one of the best things about the journey of being Christian; it a constant striving to improve, each ourselves and others. It's a beautiful thing in this VERY negative world filled with BAD news. Share your burden to cut it in half. And, share your joy to double it! Spontaneous acts of kindness don't just happen we have to plan for it! 

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... https://youtu.be/WSPRJ0xwiPc
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