Laboring In Love

Faith that justifies is a work of the Spirit in the heart of a man or woman who has trusted Christ's finished work on the Cross. Faith that justifies takes place at one moment in time, when Christ is made the object of our faith. Credible faith must have a credible focus. When a sinner is born-again, their faith in Christ is reckoned by God as righteousness.
Laboring in love is prompted by the knowledge that all we are and all we have is from the Lord. The more we know of God's goodness and grace towards us the more we are prompted to labor in love for the Lord. When we begin to consider the enormity of what God has done for us... in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died a cruel and painful death on the Cross, the more we are prompted to labor in love for Him.
When with patience, we steadfastly hope in the Lord and stand firm on the promises of God, we have an inner-assurance in His Word of truth, for God has placed His Word above His holy name. Our steadfast hope in the Lord is the unshakable conviction that the Bible is sure.
"Remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ."

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, thank You for the reminder we gain from the lives of the Thessalonian Christians whose work of faith, labor of love, and steadfast hope in the Lord Jesus Christ, is an example to us all of godly living that honors You. We pray that we may grow in grace and in a knowledge of Christ Jesus our Savior and do all for Your greater praise and glory. This we ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.