2 Thessalonians 3:5 KJV
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Throughout 2 Thessalonians I see a blend of Paul's work in the lives of the Thessalonians and the work of the Lord in them. There are some things God instructs a preacher to do. However, there are some things only the Lord can do.
I am coming to the place where I feel like I cannot do much for people unless the Lord directs their hearts to love the Lord. There is not much a preacher can do for people, even those who claim Christ as Saviour, whose strongest love is for the things of the earth. When a man's heart is fixed in any way to earthliness he is immediately at odds with the Lord and with his Word.
Only when the Lord directs our hearts into the love of God. Only when we truly love the Lord, will the things a preacher can offer by way of ministry be effective.
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.
Throughout 2 Thessalonians I see a blend of Paul's work in the lives of the Thessalonians and the work of the Lord in them. There are some things God instructs a preacher to do. However, there are some things only the Lord can do.
I am coming to the place where I feel like I cannot do much for people unless the Lord directs their hearts to love the Lord. There is not much a preacher can do for people, even those who claim Christ as Saviour, whose strongest love is for the things of the earth. When a man's heart is fixed in any way to earthliness he is immediately at odds with the Lord and with his Word.
Only when the Lord directs our hearts into the love of God. Only when we truly love the Lord, will the things a preacher can offer by way of ministry be effective.
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