New Testament in a Year – 1 Thessalonians 3

Timothy's Encouraging Report - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Understand It

• What news did Timothy bring to Paul from Thessalonica? (3:6-7)
• How had Paul’s work among the Thessalonians fared during his absence? (3:6-7)
• How were the Thessalonians an encouragement to Paul? (3:7-9)
• Why did Paul say, "for now we really live"? (3:8)
• For what did Paul pray concerning the Thessalonians? (3:10)
• How did Paul pray? (3:10)
• When did Paul pray? For whom? (3:10)
• What was Paul hoping for? (3:11)
• What did Paul ask the Lord to do? (3:11-13)
• What did Paul pray would grow and prosper among the Thessalonians? (3:11-13)
• How should we prepare for Christ’s return to earth? (3:13)

Apply It

• What preparations can you make this week to get ready for Christ’s return?
• What changes do you need to make to focus your prayer on others?