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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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

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