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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold is as pictures of silver.(Prov.25:11) It is so important to speak the right words to people at the right time to produce the right results. When you think of apples of gold in pictures of silver, then you are thinking of wealth and excellence. When we speak wisdom into the lives of others we are making them wealthy. Therefore we must seek God for He is the source of all wisdom and He will give us just the right words needed at the right time.
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  • #Pray without ceasing. I Thessalonians 5:17

    The Greek word for without ceasing is Adialeiptos which means incessantly from the adverb Adialeiptos; uninterruptedly, i.e. without omission (on an appropriate occasion) without intermission. assiduously. So this is what Paul is telling the Thessalonians to always pray without ceasing or intermission. Saying a prayer like " Lord Save me" as Peter did when he was sinking in the ocean and he took his eyes off Jesus. Let us pray for those who persecute us and despitefully use us. Let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the kingdom of God to come on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus taught us how to pray when he said " Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom and the power and glory forever Amen" This prayer we should pray every day for it is the model prayer for us. When the Holy Spirit tells us to pray for someone we must pray immediately for them. When we do this the peace of God that passes all understanding will compass our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

  • #Rejoice evermore. I Thessalonians 5:16

    The Greek word for rejoice is Chairo which means to be glad. A primary verb to be cheerful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally especially as a salutation on meeting or parting. To be glad, and wish God speed in a greeting. So it is a favorite phrase of the Apostle Paul as while he was in prison, Phil. 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always.  This tells us that no matter what our physical condition is we can rejoice evermore, for our God will give us the means to be glad in every situation that we find ourselves in. So despite this freezing rain that has stalled much of the south, rejoice in the Lord and give thanks in all things for this is the will of God for us in Christ Jesus. For suffering does not last forever. Soon and very soon the Lord will come to deliver us from this sinful world. Therefore we need to rejoice in that fact evermore and comfort one another with these words. Cause God is changing us from glory to glory. That is why we must rejoice evermore.

  • #See that none render evil for evil unto any man but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves and to all men. I Thessalonians 5:15

    The Greek word for evil is Kakos which means bad, harmful, or ill. Apparently a primary word; is worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas Poneros properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved or (objectively) injurious, noisome, and wicked, So this is what Paul is saying do not react in a depraved mindset toward those who behave in that way toward you. Instead forever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men, especially those of the household of faith. The pandemic has really tested us in ways like nothing before as people get angry at those wearing masks and do not want to be demanded that they wear them also. God wants us to be at peace with all men and follow holiness. And thinking, feeling, or acting based on and wrong of any person does not become Christian behavior. Just pray to the Lord to help me to control my mood swings and allow me to rejoice in the Lord always and again rejoice.

  • #Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, and be patient toward all men. I Thessalonians 5:14

    The Greek word for feebleminded is Oligopsychos which means faint-hearted from Oligos and pshar; little spirited, i.e. small, few, and petite. So Paul is saying to comfort those who are faint-hearted and small in stature and support the weak and be patient toward all men. Give thanks to God in all things for this is the will of God for us in Christ Jesus. The Lord is near to the broken-hearted and the poor in spirit. So we too must do all that we can to support the mentally ill and those who are not able to care for themselves such as Alzheimer's patients. We never know but for the grace of God, we can find ourselves in the same situation. 

  • #And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake, And be at peace among yourselves. I Thessalonians 5:13

    The Greek word for esteem is Hegeomai which means to lead, suppose, judge, or think. Figuratively to deem, I.e. considering having rule over. So Paul is saying to think of them very highly and to be at peace among yourselves. Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to walk in love. For love covers a multitude of sins.

  • #And we beseech you, Brethren, to know them which labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you; I Thessalonians 5:12

    The Greek word for admonish is Noutheteo which means to exhort from the same as Nouthesia; to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently according to Plato, Aristophanes and others. So Paul is telling the Thessalonians to remember those men who are laboring among them, that exhort and warn you. We must treat our ministers better because it is hard to preach the gospel we are on the front lines of the battle. We use to sing the hymn " I am on the battlefield for my Lord" That is such an appropriate hymn for I promised Him that I would serve Him until I die. That is why we must remember them and reward them with double honor for their service to the Church. I pray that as we get closer to the coming of the Lord that parishioners will realize that greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for the sheep. That is what Jesus did for us, and He told us to do it for one another. 

  • #Wherefore comfort yourselves and edify one another, even as you do. I Thessalonians 5:11

    The Greek word for Edify is Oikodomeo which means to build a house. from the same as Oikodome; to be a house-builder; i.e. Construct or (figuratively) embolden. A perfect infinitive for building a house or erecting a building. Paul is using these words as a master builder of the church and telling the Thessalonians to build one another up in their most holy faith in the body of Christ. Jesus is the Head and cornerstone of the Church and He told Peter on this rock I will build my Church and the gates of hell will not overcome it. We are to encourage one another as Christian brothers and sisters. So walk in the light as He is in the Light and fellowship one with another and the blood of Jesus will cleanse us from all ungodliness.

  • #Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. I Thessalonians 5:10

    The Greek word for Wake is Gregoreo which means to be awake or to watch. From Epeiro; to keep awake, i.e. (literally or figuratively) be vigilant. In the aorist tense to have been aroused from sleep. As sleep is often equivalent to dying. so once it means to live or be alive on earth. So Paul is telling us that Christ who died for us will wake us when He comes from death, or whether we are alive on the earth. So that we will live forever with Him in heaven when He comes for us. Our prayers of thanksgiving that no one lost their lives in the tornado outbreak that took place in Pasadena, and Deerpark Texas. Climate change is causing tornado allies to change to the south as meteorologists have been dynamic in warning us about these storms that normally come in the springtime, yet we are having them in the winter. Christmas was very cold this year and we must stay on our guard for Christ to return for us at a time when we think not. So whether it is cold or hot let us be ready for the glorious appearance of the Lord Jesus in the air.

  • #For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. I Thessalonians 5:9

    The Greek word for wrath is Orge meaning impulse from Oregomai; properly (as a reaching forth or the excitement of the mind) i.e. (by analogy) violent passion by implication punishment, indignation, and vengeance. The tribulation is a time of vengeance on all those who rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as their Personal Savior. Therefore, we are not the ones appointed to wrath, but unto salvation due to our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  This is why He told the Church of Philidelphia that He would keep them from the hour of trial that will come upon the world. So we have the promise of not going through the tribulation. Jesus said in this world we will have tribulation, but to be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. The purpose of the great tribulation as it is called in the Old Testament a time of Jacob's trouble is to purge this world of sin and bring in everlasting righteousness through the reign of Jesus Christ as King of kings, and Lord of Lords. Then to bring Israel back into a covenant relationship to inherit the Kingdom He promised David. So this is why we must look up for our redemption draweth nigh. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

  • #But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. I Thessalonians 5:8

    The Greek word for the breastplate is Thorax of uncertain affinity; the chest, i.e. (by implication) a corselet is consisting of two parts and protecting the body on both sides from the neck to the middle according to Homer, Plato and others. The Greek word for Helmet is Peirkephalaia; an encirclement of the head, i.e. A helmet a dropping figure, the protection of the soul which consists in the hope of salvation. Paul used this colloquialism in Ephesians 6:10 for Christians to put on the full armor of God so that they could stand against all the wiles of the devil. When we do this we will be successful in living the Christian life.

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