Reading
SAA Notes
Don’t these first verses search your heart? Paul expounds the parable of the Good Samaritan with telling effect – who is my neighbour?
SJA Notes
* Dear God, thank You for Your word to us. Please show us Jesus today.
“May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
We read here that there is a strong link between living together in harmony and with glorifying God.
How do we do this?
When we think through the issues that can plague our church family, how hard it can seem to live in harmony.
However.
It is not impossible.
It is within our reach.
“May the God of endurance and encouragement …”
Paul notes two characteristics of God, which are also two practices for us – that are important here.
We are to run this race with endurance, to the end.
We are to be sons and daughters of encouragement.
These two practices will be of much help to us as we strive to live together in harmony with us God’s people.
* God Above,
Thank You that You give endurance and encouragement to us Your people.
Please help us to live with one voice, to glorify You.
Amen.