1 Thessalonians 5 - Nathanael

This chapter is loaded with practical and helpful truths and instructions!

Verses 14-24 speak very specifically and encouragingly to me!

 Verses 14-15 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. 15 Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

Instructions to each of us as brothers and sisters in Christ about how we should relate to one another: warn, encourage, help and be patient!

Verses 16-18 - Instructions to us as individuals on how to live and love God on a daily basis
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances;for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

Verses 19-22: Instructions for following the Holy Spirit
19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, 22 reject every kind of evil.

Finally Verses 23-24 - the great news that God is the one who is faithfully changing us to be blameless and set apart for him!  
23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.

Thank you Jesus for your mercy and love towards us!!