Increase and abound!
In the final verses of ch. 4 Paul encourages believers of the Lord's return and Jesus' ability to save those who had walked before them in faith. We will see our loved ones who passed in Jesus once again at His return. Thank you Jesus for that!
But let's notice the encouraging language as Paul nears the end of this letter. Paul had already wrote, "And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all..." 1 Thess 3:12
Now in ch 4 he writes, "Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more... But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more;" Thess 4:1, 10
To increase and abound in Jesus. Paul is repeating himself as he encourages the church. Are you abounding and increasing in Jesus?
As you love, extend yourself, and live sacrificial you are sharing the good news about Jesus. We do this in our families, in our communities, and in our work places. The Lord chose you to be Him in all these places. Let's make each day count for the sake of the Gospel. Let's simply rep Jesus each day and watch Him do the rest!
- To Know Jesus. To Live on Mission.