1 Thessalonians 3:6-9

But now Timothy has come to us from you and given us the good news of your faith and love and that you always think of us with affection and long to see us just as we also long to see you!  So in all our distress and affliction, we were reassured about you, brothers and sisters, through your faith.  For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.  For how can we thank God enough for you, for all the joy we feel because of you before our God?

It is right and good to experience joy when hearing of the faith of others. It is important that we are able to celebrate together as we work out our salvation, and we see God’s faithfulness made a reality in our lives. When you have good news or praise of your strengthened faith, share it with others, that God may work in them the joy you now have in Christ Jesus. Psalm 119:32 says, “I will run the course of Your commandments, For You shall enlarge my heart.” Lord God, I pray that You would enlarge our hearts that we may experience the fullness of Your love, and the joy of Your faithfulness. Thank You, Lord! We praise You!