1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Greatest reward is more Christians

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!

Yesterday we talked about 1 Thess 2:18; satan thwarting our every effort but we must keep true to the course. Today, the next 2 verses.

1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 "After all, what gives us hope and joy, and what will be our proud reward and crown as we stand before our LORD JESUS when he returns? It is you! Yes, you are our pride and joy.

Paul was telling this to the church. The reward was not money, prestige, or fame, but new believers whose lives had been changed by God through the preaching of the Good News.

This was why Paul wanted to see them. No matter what ministry God has given to you, your highest reward and greatest joy should be those who come to believe in Christ and are growing in Him.

Remember, satan is alive and well AND realizes the end time is drawing near. A young lady in our Sunday School class is married to a disable Iraq veteran. He says that when the enemy knows they will be defeated their goal is to take, or kill, as many as they can before they die. This is satan, wanting to take as many to hell with him as possible before JESUS returns. Spread the word, scatter the seed. love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny