What Paul Said About Prayer Lesson 7 - Part 1

Disclaimer: Please note this is not a review of the Hagin Ministry Series. This post was made to share with you the journey I am going on while reading this book and studying Gods word. It is here posetd in my own words, while sharing some quotes of the book and for encouragement purposes only!

Brief Recap:

Bible Texts: John 14:10-14; 16:7-14, 23-24

• To Demand As Our Right
• Greater Works
• Praying In The Name of Jesus

This weeks lesson is noted below:

Bible Texts: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Thought To Ponder: When we are fully trusting God, we can thank Him in every circumstance of life.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) ¹⁶ Always be joyful. ¹⁷ Never stop praying. ¹⁸ Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Hagin begins out by breaking up the above scripture and interpreting it. So lets take a look at the above scripture a moment. (He notes the KJV can be misleading - Why?) Some people have gotten the idea that Paul was telling us here to pray all the time. ( To View In Other Translations ) When we read in other translations, we will see a few that say, "Continual Prayer, Never give up in prayer," or "Be unceasing in prayer." This simply means, do not give up your prayer life. Have and maintain your prayer life. This does not mean pray with every breath daily.

The exhortation never to give up in prayer is sandwhiched between the exhortations to "rejoice" and "give thanks." Paul said, "Rejoice evermore." We are to be full of rejoicing, in everything.. Looking at vs. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Some of you are saying, But right now I can not give God thanks in everything. In verse 18, Paul says. You can! Notice in vs 18 Paul also says, ..this is God’s will for you .. When we have things in their proper perspective, We can be in the will of God. Bless God, We can give thanks in everything...

When we know and act upon the word of God, we can truly Thank Him in Everything. No matter what it is you need, Thank God for all the things you get.

Memory Text:

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

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