3rd John 1
1 Thank You that John, the elder, wrote to Gaius the beloved, whom he loved in truth.
2 Jesus, thank You that I (like Gaius) may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as my soul prospers. 3For (like John) I rejoiced greatly, when my Christian siblings come and testify about Your truth, even as they walk in truth.
4 Thank You for John’s example of having no greater joy than this, to hear about his children walking in truth.
5 Jesus, I am thankful for those who look after those who are brothers especially the ones that they have never met before. 6I am thankful that they have testified about Your love before the assembly. Thank You that I will do well by sending others forward on their journey in a way worthy of God, 7because for the sake of Your Name they went out, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8I am grateful, therefore, that I am able to receive such, that I may be a fellow worker for the truth.
9 I appreciate that John wrote to the assembly about Diotrephes, who loved to be first among them, but did not accept what he said.
10 Therefore, I am thankful that if John was able to come, he called attention to his deeds which he did, unjustly accusing John’s group with wicked words. Thank You for exposing people (like Diotrephes) who are not only content with not receiving the brothers themselves, but forbidding others from receiving them and throwing them out of the assembly if they do.
11 Jesus, thank You that I do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. Thank You that I am one who does good and is of God. I am glad that I am not one who does evil and has not seen God.
12 Thank You that Demetrius had good testimony from every one, and of the truth itself. Yes, Thank You that John also testified, and that I know that his testimony is true.
13 Thank You that John had many things to write to the Christians of his era and to me, but was unwilling to write with ink and pen. 14 I appreciate that John hoped to see them soon and speak face to face.
15 Thank You that peace is with me. Thank You that my friends greet me and that I can greet my friends by name.
JESUS, THANK YOU THAT BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE…
I am prospering in all things including my health and my soul. I am walking in truth. I am supporting missionaries. I am a fellow worker for the truth. I am not one who loves to be first. I am a person who accepts what the Bible says. I am receiving other Christians. I am not imitating evil. I am imitating good. I am one who has seen God. I am testifying a true testimony. I am with peace.
