Philippians - Living in the WordSample

Key Verse:

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming.

Reflection:

This passage of scripture contains some difficult topics and imagery, but it should also bring us an incredible amount of comfort. The Thessalonian church is concerned again about having possibly missed the return of Jesus. Paul reminds them of what he has already taught them about the man of lawlessness and the struggles that will precede Jesus’ return. He then says that the man of lawlessness, the most formidable adversary the church will ever face, will be brought to nothing by Jesus, simply with the breath of His mouth. It's hard to imagine a more comforting thought than knowing that Christ, who has that much power over the darkness of the world, stepped down from heaven and chose to have an individual relationship with each of us.

Response:

Do you live your daily life with an active awareness of the awesome power that Jesus has?

How would remembering this every day change the way that you respond to the struggles that you face?