Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:17-18; 3:4-5; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
Wed, 30 November 2022

1-2 Thessalonians Revisited: Engaging in Warfare

Observation:

What significant observations can you make about Satan from
these passages?

Deeper Reflection
SATAN IS MENTIONED FOUR TIMES IN 1 AND 2 THESSALONIANS and in two discipleship arenas: suffering afflictions and countering deception.Opposition against the Gospel forced Paul to leave Thessalonica abruptly (Acts 17:1-9). This put the young Thessalonian believers into a spiritually precarious situation which caused Paul to be fearful over. They were suffering afflictions for their faith (1 Thess 2:14). Behind these afflictions was “the tempter” who was tempting them to give up their faith (1 Thess 3:5). Thus, it was critical for Paul to return to “establish” and “supply what is lacking” in the Thessalonians’ faith (1 Thess 3:2, 10). But “Satan hindered” him in all his attempts (1 Thess 2:18). Satan attacks in both the discipleship and disciplemaking battlefront. Victory in suffering afflictions is when we are “enduring” with “perseverance and faith” (2 Thess 1:4).The Thessalonians were “quickly shaken in mind” by false teachings on Christ’s Second Coming (2 Thess 2:1-2). Deception in any form is “the activity of Satan” (2 Thess 2:9-10). “Let no one deceive you in any way” (2 Thess 2:3) ought to be one of our discipleship mottos. We can detect and discern falsehoods by the truth. So, we are to have “the love of the truth” (2 Thess 2:10) and grasp the Word of the truth (cf. 2 Tim 2:15).In suffering afflictions and countering deception, we anchor in “the faithful Lord” who “will establish you and guard you against the evil one” (2 Thess 3:3), and then we can and must “stand firm and hold to” the Word of God (2 Thess 2:15).
Application:

What do I need to pay attention to in spiritual warfare?

Prayer:
Write a prayer to God as your response from your meditation on and application of the Scriptures.
Prayer Pointers:
  • Give thanks and praise
  • Pray for leaders
  • Pray for significant people
  • Pray for the Generations: To recognise the reality of spiritual warfare
  • Pray for self

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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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