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NIGHT AND DAY PRAYING EXCEEDINGLY

Text: 1 Thessalonians 3
24 May 2020

THE PRAYER LIFE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL

We have a wonderful glimpse of the prayer-life of the Apostle Paul in this text:

9 For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, 

10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

11 Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you. 

12 And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you, 

13 so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.     1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

  1. Prayer and people linked strongly

a) The relationship between Paul and his readers affected his prayer life

b) This is not only true with reference to the Thessalonians

c) This may be observed in all his prayers noted in his epistles

d) The Thessalonians had brought much joy to Paul’s heart

i) Their sincerity

ii) Their faith

iii) Their love

  1. Prayer efforts

a) In the giving of thanks

b) Night and day prayers were offered up to the Lord

c) The word “exceedingly” was used to describe the prayers that went up on behalf of the Thessalonian church

  1. What were some of the things prayed for:

a) There were some areas that were lacking

b) Paul hoped to meet some of these needs

c) Love to increase and to abound

d) Establishing of a blameless heart

OUR CHALLENGE TO DEEPEN OUR PRAYER LIFE

Let us be challenged to improve our prayer life:

  1. In frequency
  1. In intensity
  1. With greater focus and determination

May the Lord hear our prayers that we bring to Him! May we grow stronger in our prayer life!