Reading:
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8

Hey, Mark! (I’m talking to myself. But if you’re also Mark, you may listen in. In fact, even if you’re not Mark, listen in.)

Take these three verse fragments.

They will add spice to your life and to your perspective of yourself

And to your life with others. And to your perspective of others.

“We were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel” (4).

“We were gentle among you” (7).

“Ye were dear unto us” (8).

[God...trieth our hearts (1 Thessalonians 2:4)]
from 1 Thessalonians 2:4

Reading:
Colossians 3:12-17

“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts…” (15).

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” (16).

Governed by peace — God’s peace.

Full of words — Christ’s Word.

I want to yield to that today.

Somehow.

[Even as Christ...so also...ye (Colossians 3:13)]
from Colossians 3:13