3 day plan

Peace on Earth – Part 1

Day 1 of 3

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2 Thessalonians 3:16

Final Greetings

16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

Peace in the storm
Most of us long for peace. We hate conflict and instability. In the world climate today, many of us are struggling. We feel insecure as the future is unknown. I have been known to shout, ‘Stop!’ to the radio news because I was feeling overwhelmed with the constant Covid-19 updates.

Maybe your family is struggling with conflict, pain or a medical crisis. Perhaps your kids are driving you nuts and parenting is becoming overwhelming. How can you find peace in the midst of this storm?
In my own experience, I have found the only sure way to know peace, is to turn to the Prince of Peace himself. I hear those words in my spirit, ‘He is my peace.’

God’s peace doesn’t always immediately calm the storm, but it can bring peace to our souls while we are IN the storm. It is the ‘peace that is beyond understanding.’

Question
What storm do you need peace in today?

Prayer
God, help me! I feel overwhelmed sometimes by all that is happening around me that is out of my control. Help me to trust You to bring peace to my soul.

 

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2 Thessalonians 3:1-18

Request for Prayer

1As for other matters, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you. 2And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil people, for not everyone has faith. 3But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. 4We have confidence in the Lord that you are doing and will continue to do the things we command. 5May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

Warning Against Idleness

6In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we command you, brothers and sisters, to keep away from every believer who is idle and disruptive and does not live according to the teaching you received from us. 7For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, 8nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. 9We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to offer ourselves as a model for you to imitate. 10For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.”

11We hear that some among you are idle and disruptive. They are not busy; they are busybodies. 12Such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and earn the food they eat. 13And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.

14Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed. 15Yet do not regard them as an enemy, but warn them as you would a fellow believer.

Final Greetings

16Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.

17I, Paul, write this greeting in my own hand, which is the distinguishing mark in all my letters. This is how I write.

18The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

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