Suggested Praise Songs:
Resources for Family Worship (with Children):
- The Best Way to Love on Others is… | Animated Bible Stories for Kids – Lesson for Kids
- L-O-V-E | Kids Worship Music | Compass Bible Church – Song for Kids
- Love One Another (Yancy/Body Worship) – Kidspring Worship – Song for Kids
- Must Be Done in Love | Hometown Nazareth HLA | Group Publishing – Song for Kids
- Discussion Questions for Children & Youth arelocated in the section after Explanation, Meditation, and Prayer (at the end of this email/blog).
Explanation:
Apostle Paul first prays that God will open the way for him to visit the Thessalonians soon (v.11). He also prays that, just as he loves them, they too may be filled with love— “the love you have for one another and for all people” (v.12). Christian love must first be lived out among believers but should also extend to those who do not believe.
As they grow in love, they will be strengthened so that when the Lord Jesus Christ returns, they may “be blameless in holiness before our God and Father” (v.13). To be “blameless in holiness” does not mean being morally flawless; rather, it means living a life completely and wholeheartedly captivated by love. A person appears most holy when they love fully, entirely, and sincerely, and where love reigns, there is no room for sin’s temptation.
Meditation:
Everything begins with love and is completed in love. The Apostle Paul loved the believers in Thessalonica deeply. He was deeply concerned that they might drift away from their faith. He even said, “For now we live, if you are standing firm in the Lord” (v.8). His love for them was so great that he was willing to give everything—even his own life if necessary—to see them remain in faith. Despite danger, he prayed earnestly for a way to visit them again.
Paul also prayed that this same love would grow in the Thessalonian believers. They were already working hard in love, but he desired that their love would overflow even more and reach those who did not yet believe. As they grew in love, their faith would be strengthened. To grow in faith is to grow in the power of love. Our greatest hope in this world should be to live a life completely captivated by love. A person who lives in love is not easily swayed by sin’s temptation. We look most holy when our actions are fully driven by love.
Paul always kept in mind that one day, Jesus will return, and we will all stand before Him. We will stand there only because of His saving grace. Yet, we cannot come empty-handed or indifferent, relying only on grace while offering nothing back. On that day, the Lord will ask us one question: “How much did you love? What did you give out of love?”
Prayer:
Lord, thank You for letting us know Your love. Yet, we confess that we are often too weak to live it out. May the apostle’s prayer for the Thessalonian believers also be fulfilled in us. Help us to live more deeply and more often captivated by love. Amen.
Discussion Questions for Children & Youth:
Key Point: God wants us to live a life completely filled with His love. When love grows in us, our faith becomes stronger, and we live in a way that brings joy to Jesus when He returns.
- For Preschool-Elementary
- How do you know someone loves you? Can you name one way you can show love to your family or friends this week?
- Paul prayed for his friends to love more and more. Why do you think loving others is so important to God?
- If Jesus asked you, “How much did you love?” what would you want to say to Him?
- Youth
- Paul loved the Thessalonian believers so much that he was willing to risk his life for them. Who in your life do you love enough to pray for every day?
- Paul said faith grows as love grows. How do you think loving people makes your relationship with God stronger?
- If you imagine meeting Jesus face-to-face one day, how would you want your life of love to look like when you stand before Him?
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