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1 Thessalonians 1:2-7
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, (3) remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. (4) For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, (5) because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. (6) And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you received the word in much affliction, with the joy of the Holy Spirit, (7) so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.
There is a progression here from Paul's prayers for the Thessalonians to their ministry. Not only did they receive the word of salvation but they were imbued with the power and conviction of the Holy Spirit. There is the source of their witness.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 86
Mid-day: 119:113-120
Evening: Psalm 12
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