Our Work Of Faith

 Paul prayed often for the saints in Thessalonica and gave joyful thanks as he recalled, unceasingly, the godly characteristics they displayed that so honored the Lord. He thanked God for their work which was energized by faith, their service which was motivated by love, and their unwavering hope in the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 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. 
 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.
 The third virtue of the Thessalonians was the steadfastness of their future hope in the Lord Jesus. 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.
 May remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father. May Our Work Of Faith be actively dependent on Him. May our labor of love become a living sacrifice that honors our Father in thought, word, and deed, and may the steadfastness of our hope in Christ Jesus our Lord, stimulate others to work the works of faith, to labor in love, and to remain steadfast in the blessed hope we have in the Lord Jesus, in the presence of our God and Father.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

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 such a beautiful example of Godly living that honors You. We pray that we may grow in grace and in knowledge of Christ Jesus our Savior and do all for Your greater praise and glory. In Jesus' name we Pray, AMEN.