READING: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not despise the works of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil.”
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-22
When I was a boy leaving the house for school each morning, my mother would say: Remember your lunch money, don’t forget to walk with your sister, use your raincoat, etc., etc.. This passage reminds me of a “to do” list of things. Coming at the end of his short letter (lonely a three pager in my Bible), it is a “to do” list, a don’t forget list for the early church in Thessalonica that serves just as well for us.
In this Advent season of “to do” lists and tasks let us not forget God’s priorities. Keep us focused on Christ as we prepare our hearts for his birthday.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Your “to do” list is not easy to follow. Help us to remember your “to do” list, your priorities. Help to keep us focused on what is right and good. Amen.
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