If you would like to download my FREE calendar for keeping track of your commitment to read the Bible every day, you can find that on my site, here: https://www.inthefamilywaycoaching.com/pages/read-the-bible-in-1-year Monthly memberships to support this event can be purchased on my site, here: https://www.inthefamilywaycoaching.com/offering_packages Today's we will read the Book of Acts Chapter 18:5-11 and 1 Thessalonians Chapters 1 through 4. Today we will read about Paul's gratitude for the faith of those living in Thessalonica and his encouragement to them to keep growing. Paul is greatly encouraged by the fact that other people speak so well of the Thessalonians' faith, imitation of Godly believers, and their love for both one another as well as all of those living in Macedonia. Lastly, we will read about Paul's encouragement to not be sad about people dying, as we will all be resurrected when Jesus returns- first those who are already dead and then those of us who are alive will join Jesus in the Rapture at His return.  In our discussion for daily application we will be encouraged to also keep imitating Jesus and mature believers so that we can show others what Jesus looks like. Jesus taught us that the world will know we are His followers if we love one another. He also taught us that as we bear fruit God will prune us so that we bear even MORE fruit! So we are encouraged to keep growing and providing good examples of God's love to the world around us so that when others see us they may imitate us as well, rather than imitate bad behaviors. It is my prayer for you today that you continue to grow in loving others and imitating Jesus, just as Paul encouraged the Thessalonians to do in today's reading.  If you enjoyed today's reading and feel like God has lit YOUR light please click the LIGHT button (it looks like a thumbs up or a heart) and consider subscribing to or following my channel, if you have not done so already. If you know someone who might be interested in reading the Bible with me this year please SHARE today's reading with them! It's never too late to join in! Let's help this event grow and together we can spread the word about reading God's Word!