THANK THE LORD

I Thess. 5:12 - 24 (v.18) In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

Intro: A man decided to write a note of gratitude to his high school literature teacher. She wrote back, “ Dear William, in 50 years of teaching, your note of thanks is the only one I ever received.”

THANK GOD FOR:

1. HIS PRESENCE AND PEACE. (V.13)

- “Lo, I am with you alway.” (Matt. 28:20)
- Three Hebrew Children “
- Rom. 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith..”
- Jn. 14:27 “ Peace I leave with you”

2. THE PLEAS AND PROMISES OF THE BIBLE.

“We beseech you..” v.12 “ We exhort you..” v.14
Matt. 11:28 “Come.......Rest”
Jer. 33:3 “Call.. I will answer thee.”
Mal. 3:10 “Bring.... I will open the windows”
Luke 6:37 “Give... and it shall be given”
Isa. 1:18 “ Come....Shall be white as snow”

3. THE PRIVELEDGE OF PRAYER. (V.17)
“Pray without ceasing” (v. 17)

4. THE POTENTIAL AND POWER. (V.19)
“ Quench not the Spirit”

5. THE PLAIN PREACHING. (V. 20)
“Despise not prophesying”

6. THE PROVISION AND PLENTY. (V.21)
“Prove all things”

7. THE PROBLEMS AND PRESSURES. (V. 18)
“ In everything give thanks “