Scripture to Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:20
God’s Word is incredibly powerful. We know this but often forget this truth because we do not feed on His Word enough. God uses His Word to transform us, fill us, nourish us, challenge us, guide us, lovingly correct us, encourage us, implore us, and even exhort us. So, even though today’s verse is even shorter than yesterday’s verse, God still has something powerful to teach us. In light of 1 Thessalonians 2:20, we need to ask ourselves this question, “Who are the people in my life who I consider my glory and joy?” As God led Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to go to Thessalonica and share the Gospel of Christ, many came to know Christ and a church was planted in that city. As God used Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to disciple and deeply invest i, those new believers in Thessalonica, those new believers became very dear to Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. God led Paul to tell those new believers that they were the glory and joy of Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy. We know God has commanded us to make disciples because He gives us this command in Matthew 28:18-20 and many other places in His Word. So, for us as believers, who have we discipled, invested in so deeply, that we consider them our glory and joy? If we cannot think of anyone, the problem is that we have not been obedient to God by investing in others and making disciples. It’s time to go and make some disciples.
Challenge & Application
1. What did God teach you today about your role in making disciples?
2. Who will you share this truth with this week and challenge them to be a disciple maker too?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!