“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.” 2 Thessalonians 1:2 (NIV)
These words and promise come from the second letter the Apostle Paul wrote and sent to the believers meeting together in the city of Thessalonica. We have heard and know that we are saved by faith when we accept Jesus as our Savior who died for us. We have also been told that we live the Christian life by faith. According to our verse today we are reminded that our faith can be increasing, becoming stronger and stronger. Our faith does not have to remain the same as it was when we first came to believe and receive Jesus' gift of eternal life. So, it is a good thing for us to ask ourselves if our faith is growing more and more. Let's not be satisfied unless it is. The challenges and difficult times that come into our lives are opportunities to trust God and our faith will grow. Our Lord is ready to help us by showing us more and more of His ability to meet our needs. Let's trust Him for more of our needs today. Then these words can be applied to us. That is God's will and we can thank Him for the increase of faith and love for one another.
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