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Top Take-Aways: Reasons for Thanksgiving and Prayer

How can difficult trials be used to actually further the gospel?

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It is a joy to study this week's lesson with you! Here are the top take-away points regarding our reasons for thanksgiving and prayer 📖:

Top Take-Aways: Reasons for Thanksgiving and Prayer

  • A Model for Prayer: Paul’s prayers in Philippians and Colossians are not focused on himself, but are entirely others-focused, highlighting his deep concern for the spiritual growth and moral purity of his brethren Philippians 1:9-11.

  • Confidence in God's Work: We can have absolute assurance that the same God who began a "good work" of grace in our hearts will continue to perform and perfect it until the very day of Jesus Christ's return Philippians 1:6.

  • The Power of Fellowship: True Christian fellowship (koinonia) involves more than just social interaction; it is a deep partnership in the gospel where we share in one another's trials, joys, and financial support Philippians 1:5.

  • Transforming Trials into Triumph: Paul’s imprisonment demonstrates that even the most difficult circumstances can be used by God to further the gospel and embolden others to speak the word without fear Philippians 1:12-14.

  • The Necessity of Discernment: Spiritual discernment is a gift from God that allows us to "approve things that are excellent," helping us to remain sincere and without offense in a world filled with iniquity Philippians 1:9-10.

  • Gratitude Promotes Vitality: Cultivating a spirit of thankfulness is a positive duty that promotes both physical and spiritual health, acting as a safeguard against the "waxing cold" of love in the last days 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

  • Sanctification is Progressive: The Christian life is a path of continual advancement; we are to grow "more and more" in love and knowledge until we reach the full stature of Christ Philippians 1:9.

  • God as the Master Planner: Just as Christ made no plans for Himself but accepted the Father's unfolded plan daily, we are called to live a pilgrim life, trusting that God leads us as we would choose to be led if we could see the end from the beginning Hebrews 11:8.

  • The Danger of Self-Sufficiency: True spiritual power is found only when we realize our nothingness and rely wholly on God; those who depend on human wisdom or authority dishonor Him.

  • The Global Impact of the Word: The gospel is a living force that brings forth fruit in all the world, and if the church remains united in love and consecration, it will finish its appointed work for Christ's soon appearing Colossians 1:6.

May these points encourage you as you "walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing" this week 🙏😇! Colossians 1:10.

Sources · 19
  1. 13LtMs, Ms 187, 1898, par. 45Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)Ellen Gould White
  2. ST February 21, 1900, par. 5The Signs of the TimesEllen Gould White
  3. MH 167.1The Ministry of HealingEllen Gould White
  4. AA 463.2The Acts of the ApostlesEllen Gould White
  5. RH October 20, 1910, par. 8The Review and HeraldEllen Gould White
  6. CET 230.2Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. WhiteEllen Gould White
  7. 13LtMs, Lt 58a, 1898, par. 22Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)Ellen Gould White
  8. 2MCP 797.1Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2Ellen Gould White
  9. 5T 538.2Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5Ellen Gould White
  10. COL 65.2Christ’s Object LessonsEllen Gould White
  11. TR 23.2True RevivalEllen Gould White
  12. 18MR 270.4Manuscript Releases, vol. 18 [Nos. 1301-1359]Ellen Gould White
  13. 1888 279.1The Ellen G. White 1888 MaterialsEllen Gould White
  14. ChL 33.1Christian LeadershipEllen Gould White
  15. ChL 76.1Christian LeadershipEllen Gould White
  16. PaM 21.1Pastoral MinistryEllen Gould White
  17. LDE 38.1Last Day EventsEllen Gould White
  18. 15MR 256.4Manuscript Releases, vol. 15 [Nos. 1136-1185]Ellen Gould White
  19. GW92 42.2Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.)Ellen Gould White

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Cu hopi gusto mi ta tradusí e puntonan di e siman aki pa bo na Papiamentu! Aki tin e lèsnan prinsipal tokante gradisimentu i orashon 📖:

Puntonan Prinsipal: Motibunan pa Gradisimentu i Orashon

  • Un Modelo pa Orashon: E orashonnan di Pablo den e bukinan di Filipensenan i Colosensenan no ta enfoká riba su mes, sino riba e krecimentu spiritual i puresa moral di su rumannan Fil. 1:9-11.
  • Konfiansa den e Obra di Dios: Nos por tin e siguransa apsoluto ku e mesun Dios ku a kuminsá un "bon obra" den nos kurason lo sigi kaba i pèrfektu esaki te na e dia di e binida di Hesukristu Fil. 1:6.
  • E Poder di Komunshon: Berdadero komunshon kristian ta envolví un asosiashon profundo den e evangelio kaminda nos ta partisipá den e pruebanan, joyanan i apoyo finansiero di otro Fil. 1:5.
  • Transformando Prueba den Triunfo: Pablo su prizòn ta demostrá ku Dios por usa asta e sirkunstansianan mas difísil pa plama e evangelio i duna otronan balentia pa papia e palabra sin miedu Fil. 1:12-14.
  • E Nesesidat di Shonnan: Discernimentu spiritual ta un regalo di Dios ku ta permití nos pa "aprobá loke ta ekselente," yudando nos pa keda sin mancha den un mundu yen di inikidat Fil. 1:9-10.
  • Gradisimentu ta Promové Vitalidat: Kultivá un spiritu di gratitut ta un deber ku ta promové salú físiko i spiritual, sirbiendo komo un protekshon kontra e friamentu di amor den e último dianan Tes. 5:18.
  • Sanktifikashon ta Progresivo: E bida kristian ta un kaminda di adelanto kontinuo kaminda nos mester krese "mas i mas" den amor i konosementu te ora nos yega na e midí di Kristu Fil. 1:9.
  • Dios komo e Gran Planifikadó: Meskos ku Kristu no a traha plan pa Su mes sino a aseptá e plan di e Tata tur dia, nos ta yamá pa biba manera biahero, konfiando ku Dios ta guia nos manera nos mes lo a skohe si nos por a mira e fin for di prinsipio Hebrews 11:8.
  • E Peliger di Outo-sufisiensia: Berdadero poder spiritual ta wordu hañá solamente ora nos rekonosé ku nos no ta nada i dependé kompletamente riba Dios; esnan ku ta dependé riba sabiduria humano ta desonrá e Señor.
  • E Impakto Mundial di e Palabra: E evangelio ta un forsa bibu ku ta duna fruta den henter mundu, i si e iglesia keda uní den amor i konsagrashon, lo e kaba e obra pa e pronto binida di Kristu Colossians 1:6.

Ku e puntonan aki por animá bo pa "kana digno di e Señor" durante e siman aki 🙏😇! Colossians 1:10.

Sources · 17
  1. CET 230.2Christian Experience and Teachings of Ellen G. WhiteEllen Gould White
  2. ST February 21, 1900, par. 5The Signs of the TimesEllen Gould White
  3. 13LtMs, Ms 187, 1898, par. 45Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)Ellen Gould White
  4. MH 167.1The Ministry of HealingEllen Gould White
  5. AA 463.2The Acts of the ApostlesEllen Gould White
  6. 13LtMs, Lt 58a, 1898, par. 22Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 13 (1898)Ellen Gould White
  7. 15MR 256.4Manuscript Releases, vol. 15 [Nos. 1136-1185]Ellen Gould White
  8. 2MCP 797.1Mind, Character, and Personality, vol. 2Ellen Gould White
  9. COL 65.2Christ’s Object LessonsEllen Gould White
  10. TR 23.2True RevivalEllen Gould White
  11. 18MR 270.4Manuscript Releases, vol. 18 [Nos. 1301-1359]Ellen Gould White
  12. 1888 279.1The Ellen G. White 1888 MaterialsEllen Gould White
  13. ChL 33.1Christian LeadershipEllen Gould White
  14. PaM 21.1Pastoral MinistryEllen Gould White
  15. ChL 76.1Christian LeadershipEllen Gould White
  16. LDE 38.1Last Day EventsEllen Gould White
  17. GW92 42.2Gospel Workers (1892/1893 ed.)Ellen Gould White