How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy we have in the presence of our God because of you? Night & day we pray most earnestly that we may see you again & supply what is lacking in your faith. (1 Thessalonians 3:9-10). It brings great joy to a Christian to see another person come to faith in Christ & mature in that faith. Paul experienced this joy countless times. He thanked God for those who had come to know Christ & for their strong faith. He also prayed for their continued growth. If there are new Christians who have brought you joy, thank God for them & support them as they continue to grow in the faith. Prayer: Father, may You fill us with joy inexpressible. May you give us the grace to thank you for those who are coming to the faith & those whom you are promoting to greatness. Make us righteous, holy & pure as Your church. Thank you for hearing & answering my prayer. In Jesus mighty name we pray, believe & give you thanks, Amen. God bless you all.
This is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds & write them on their hearts. I will be their God, & they will be My people. No longer will a man teach his neighbor, or a man his brother, saying: Know the Lord, because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest. (Hebrews 8:10-11). If our hearts are not changed, following God's rules will be unpleasant & difficult. We will rebel against being told how to live the Christian way. The Holy Spirit, however, gives us new desires, helping us wanting to obey God. With new hearts, hearts of flesh & not hearts of stone, we will find that serving God is our greatest joy. Under God's new covenant, God's law is inside us & not outside, ie, on a tablet of stone. No, it's written in our hearts. It is no longer an external set of rules & principles. The Holy Spirit reminds us of Christ's words, activates our ...
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