34 for 30: Day 20 - 1 Thessalonians

Date: 50-51AD Chapters: 5 Author: Paul - The recurring theme of being entrusted with the Gospel shows up in chapter 2 verse 4 where "we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak, not to please man, but to please God who tests our hearts." We know that repetition is drives home important points and this is one theme that is beginning to show throughout our reading. Also, in the last two chapters, who doesn't want to hear about the return of Jesus Christ? It is what Christians long for. Our hope is in Christ and what awaits us can hardly be described in words and yet we can comfort one another with the hope to come. I will leave you with the following verse from the final chapter: "We shall always be with the Lord." Be encouraged!