LOVE GROWS
1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
If we love one another, God abides in us, and His love has been perfected in us. 1 John 4:12
Love is not something that just happens once; it’s something that grows. In this passage, Paul was overjoyed to hear that the Thessalonian believers were standing strong in their faith. But he didn’t stop there. He prayed that their love would keep increasing, not just for each other, but for everyone. That’s what real Christian love looks like: it doesn’t stay small, it keeps spreading.
Think of love like a seed. When you plant it, it starts small, but with care (kindness, forgiveness, and patience), it grows into something beautiful. Paul understood that growing in love is a lifelong process. Sometimes it’s easy to love people who love us back, but God calls us to love even those who are hard to love. “But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you” (Matthew 5:44). That’s how the world sees Jesus Christ in us, and that is how we show that we bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit. When our love grows, our hearts become stronger and purer, ready for Christ’s return. So, don’t hold love back — water it every day through prayer, kindness, and forgiveness. Let your love grow wider and deeper, just like God’s love for you.
Prayer:
Lord, help my love to grow every day, not just for my friends and family, but for everyone You place in my path. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 12 Genesis 25-Gen 26; Matthew 10:1-31; Prov:1:20-33
BLAMELESS AT HIS APPEARING
: 1 Thessalonians 3:9–13
So that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. 1 Thessalonians 3:13
To be blameless before God is to live out the righteousness of Christ in this world. This is the state where our hearts are strong and free from all sin. Paul prayed that the believers in Thessalonica be strengthened, filled with love, and found blameless when the Lord returns. This wasn’t just a casual mention; Paul truly lived with the awareness that Jesus could come back at any moment. That same truth still stands for us today.
It’s easy to get caught up in daily life: deadlines, schoolwork, bills, and plans for the future. Sometimes we forget that the things we see are temporary and that one day, they will be no more. But the return of Jesus Christ reminds us that this world isn’t our final home. He’s coming again, just as He promised, to take His people to be with Him forever. That’s not meant to make us fearful, but faithful and hopeful. Like Paul, we should let this hope shape how we live and love. So, while we wait, let’s live ready. Let’s forgive quickly, love deeply, and serve faithfully. Jesus Christ is coming again, and every choice we make today should reflect our hope of His return.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for the promise of Your return. Help me to live every day with eternity in mind; loving others, walking in faith, and staying ready for Your coming. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 13 Gen 27-Gen28:1-22:Matthew 10:32- 42; Matt 11-1-15 psm 9-1: 6
THE CALL TO HOLINESS
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8
For God did not call us to uncleanness, but in holiness. 1 Thessalonians 4:7
The believers in Christ must learn how to walk and please God. This is living in the balance of what God has done for our justification and how we ought to cooperate with Him for our sanctification (the ongoing process of being conformed to Him daily). If this is not done, there will be a disparity between the confessions of the mouth and the fruits of the life. Holiness is the access card to seeing the Lord (Heb. 12:14). It is the outward evidence of God’s righteous nature in the believer. Therefore, it is God’s call on the life of every believer. The call of salvation is beyond forgiveness of sins and freedom from guilt; it is a call to holiness by the empowerment of the Spirit. The One who makes the calling is holy, so those who heed the calling must be holy (1 Peter 1:15-16). This is God’s will written and made plain for all to see and run with; “God wants you to be holy” (1 Thess. 4:3 E-R-V). He wants people to see Him in you and appreciate the transformation of His eternal life in you. Holiness is not an option but a command based on God’s life and calling to every one of His children. Immorality, lust, and worldliness will lead you away from this calling and bring you to the junction of ruination and eternal damnation.
What is the Holy Spirit telling you to repent from based on today’s meditation? Would you heed the call to holiness today and experience the fullness of God?
Prayer
Father, cause me to constantly yield to the call to holiness. Let my life express your nature and purity in all things. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 14 Genesis 29-Gen 30; Matthew 11: 16 -30 Psm:9-7-12
THE CALL TO LOVE
1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another. 1 Thessalonians 4:9
As a believer, when you hear God’s word on love, it is not merely a teaching or preaching; it is a reminder. A reminder of the One who saved you, a reminder of how He saved you, and a reminder of why He saved you. Even when the words of men fail and the sound of their voices fade, one thing will still be constant: the echoes of love harmonised to the tune of redemption. The lyrics of our redemption song are the telling of God’s everlasting love. The one who walks in love is God-taught. The Spirit teaches and impacts love in the heart of every child of God (Rom. 5:5). We are children of His love who are full of His love to overflowing. This is the reason we are called to love everyone.
Paul noticed the virtue of love towards the brethren among the Thessalonians. He acknowledged it, praised them for it, and encouraged them to abound and grow in it. Every congregation of the saints must demonstrate brotherly love by default. This is the distinguishing factor that sets them apart as disciples of Christ. Dear child of God, you are a vessel and channel of God’s love. Live it! Grow in it! Share it!
Prayer: Thank you, Father, for your everlasting love that saved me. Help me to walk in love towards you, fellow believers, and everyone. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 15 Genesis 31- 1-55; Matthew 12:1-21; Psalm 9:13-20
THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus…Therefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:14,18.
Every adult knows that death is inevitable. It cannot be wished away or prayed away. It is one of the constants of natural life. The bereaved heart yearns for a reconnection with a past that is forever gone while clinging to the nostalgia of shared memories. We all wish we could live forever as immortals. People exit the earth in all manner of ways, and some have categorised how people died as “a good death” or “a tragic/painful death.” But in the grand scheme of things, how a person dies is not as important as the state of his soul at the time of death. A soul is either lost or saved; there is no neutral ground.
Christians may die the most gruesome deaths through persecution, but they are not fazed because they are assured of resurrection at Christ’s return. When a Christian dies, fellow Christians mourn but not in hopelessness. There is the assured hope of seeing our brothers and sisters again at the resurrection morning. Despite the challenges, difficulties, and persecutions that Christians may face or even die from, they have joy in seeing and being with the blessed Saviour in eternity. The believer is not terrorised at the thought of the coming of the Lord. The coming of the Lord is a hope that cheers, comforts, and thrills. It is the joyful assurance to persevere amid the oppositions of Satan, sin, and people. How does your heart react at the thought of the coming of the Lord? This may be a pointer to how prepared you are.
Prayer
I am a child of God walking worthy of His calling. I have joy and comfort because He is coming. I persevere in His work and stand fast in His grace. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 16 Genesis 32-Gen 33; Matthew 12: 22-45; Prov:2-1-11
ALWAYS READY
1 Thessalonians 5:1-5
Therefore, you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. — Matthew 24:44
Apostle Paul reminds believers that trying to predict the exact time of Christ’s return is useless. It is believed that God intentionally kept this knowledge hidden so that His people might live in constant readiness, not careless ease. The day of the Lord will come “like a thief in the night”: swift, unexpected, and irreversible. To the ungodly, it will be a day of terror and regret, for their false peace will collapse like a house built on sand. But to the faithful, that same day will bring joy, not fear. For those who walk in the light, the Lord’s coming won’t be a shock; it will be the long-awaited dawn after dark.
This truth calls us to live watchfully. Being ready isn’t about staring at the sky, counting days—it’s about living each day with purpose, purity, and faith. Christian’s security lies not in knowing when Christ will come, but in being prepared whenever He does. Each sunrise is a reminder: He could come today. So, we must guard our hearts, walk in the light, and keep our lamps burning. The wise stay ready, not restless. The question isn’t when He comes, but what state He will find us in when He comes.
Prayer: Lord, keep me ever ready for the great day of Christ’s appearing. Amen.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 17 Genesis 34-Gen 35; Matthew 12: 46 -50; Matt 13-1-17; psalm 10:1-11
AWAKE, ARMED, AND ANCHORED
1 Thessalonians 5:6-10
Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:6.
The believer’s journey is not a stroll through comfort zones—it’s a call to spiritual alertness. Paul’s exhortation rings like a trumpet: “Let us not sleep as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” This is not about physical drowsiness or sleep, but spiritual indifference. To “watch” means to live awake—sensitive to sin, alert to temptation, and ready for Christ’s return. Sobriety, on the other hand, speaks of balance—refusing to be carried away by the excesses of pleasure, emotion, or pride. The Christian life thrives on discipline and discernment, not drift and distraction.
But watchfulness alone is not enough; a soldier must be armed. Paul paints the image of a believer clothed for battle—with faith as our shield, love as our breastplate, and hope as our helmet. Faith keeps us steady when doubts attack. Love fuels our endurance when the world turns cold. Hope fixes our gaze on the glory ahead, reminding us that Christ died so we might live with Him forever. We watch not out of fear, but out of readiness. We fight not to earn salvation, but to walk worthy of it. Stay awake. Stay armed. Stay anchored—your Captain is coming soon.
Prayer
Lord, help me to keep a vigilant watch, to keep my life unspotted from the world.
ONE YEAR BIBLE READING
Day 18 Genesis 36 – Gen37; Matthew 13-18-35; Psm10: 12-18
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