Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians arrived at some point after the visit we read about in Acts 17. Paul does a lot of encouraging and reminiscing as he opens this letter. He wants them to have God’s grace and peace. That’s a beautiful, prayerful blessing to cover his friends there.
While Paul’s words would have brought comfort and encouragement to his initial audience, we can glean reinforcement for our own faith. We can identify with the struggles of the early believers still today. Did a particular verse strike a chord with you and what you are walking through these days? Continue reading “1Thessalonians 1:1-2:16 – An Example of Faithfulness”
