11/30/12 - 1 Thessalonians 1 - 5; 2 Thessalonians 1 - 3

S - 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.  2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  3 While people are saying, "There is peace and security," then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.  4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.  5 For you are all children of light, children of the day.  We are not of the night or of the darkness.  6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober.  7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night.  8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation.  9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,  10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.  11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

O - My child whom I love, today I want to tell you . . . continue to encourage one another and build each other up.  You have been doing that and I would like to see you continue to do that.  By encouraging your colleagues, you are making a spot for my kingdom on your campus.  You do not know when I am going to return and you definitely want to be ready and you want all those that are with you to also be ready for my coming.  Keep spreading the word and encouraging those around you.  

A - I must be diligent about sharing the Love of Jesus Christ on my campus, with my colleagues and with my students as well.  I want to be ready when my Lord comes to take me home with him.  Whether it be his returning to claim his bride or by my death, when I see him, I want to hear him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant!"

P - Heavenly Father, forgive me for taking you for granted sometimes.  Forgive you for overlooking you during the school day from time to time.  Help me continue to be diligent about spreading your word on my campus.  Help me to be an encourager to others on this campus.  I want to be seen as one who lives for you in spite of what ever else is going on.