1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

New Living Translation

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.
1 Tesalonica 5:16-18
Magandang Balita Biblia
16 Magalak kayong lagi, 17 palagi kayong manalangin, 18 at magpasalamat kayo sa Diyos sa
lahat ng pagkakataon; sapagkat ito ang kalooban ng Diyos para sa inyo sa inyong pakikipag-isa
kay Cristo Jesus.
3 points

1. always be joyful, magalak kayong lagi v16

Maraming dahilan para tayo ay maging joyful o maging magalak

Pagkagising sa umaga, isang dahilan na po un na maging joyfuil, panibagong araw para sa atin,

Ang maghapong kalakasan, ang mga opportunity na ating nararanasan

Despite the odds and trials were facing, iba-iba man ang ating mga pinagdadaang sitwasyon,

kung saan minsan maikukumpara natin na may pagkakataon na mas matindi yung kinakaharap natin na
pagsubok mula sa mga naunang problema, panatilihin nating maging joyful kahit mahirap.

Opo, tama po ang inyong narinig, mahirap maging joyful at all times lalo na if we are under blue times
pero we were reminded on this verse na panatilihin nating maging magalak.

Bakit? Alam po natin na maging magulo man ang lahat God is in control…

1.God is sovereign (supreme ruler) and Everything is under HIS control.

At ito ang magbibigay sa ating ng confidence at assurance

2. Dahil nagtitiwala tayo sa ating Panginoon, secure na tayo sa kaligtasan at ang kanyang regalo-buhay
na walang hanggan

3. Ang Panginoon an gating kagalakan, the more time we spend with Him, we feel his mighty presence
and that brings peace and joy.

1) Rejoicing always.
Christians should not be strangers to joy! It's one of the fruit of the Spirit. Why can we rejoice
(or re-joy) always? One reason is because we know that even when things seem crazy and out of
control in life, God is not overwhelmed, but still sovereign and in control. This should bring us
great joy and confidence! Secondly, because if we have put our trust in Jesus, our names are
written in the Book of Life. Think about that amazing truth. Thirdly, God is a God of joy so joy
should be a natural by-product for those who spend time with Him! GK Beale said, "When we
worship something we become like the object that we behold."
At upang mapagtagumpay natin iyon, nasa susunod na verse ang pamamaraan

2. never stop praying, palagi kayong manalangin, v17

Huwag tayong mapagod manalangin kapatid

Ipagpatuloy lamang natin ang Open communication kay God, the more na binabayo ng problema,
bagamat nanghihina, patuloy na manalangin sa Panginoon para sa kalakasan espiritwal. Manalangin- ito
ang magbibigay sa atin ng kalakasan at mag papaalala sa atin ng assurance na mahal tayo ng Panginoon
at hindi tayo nag-iisa.

Maging totoo tayo sa kanya sa mga nararamdaman natin, maging tapat at magtiwala

At nakikita ng Diyos an gating puso at motibo

Ipagpatuloy lang natin ang pagtitiwala sa kanya at lahat ng concerns natin ay ipagkatiwala sa kanya

Mahirap ang mapalayo sa Panginoon, apart from Him we can’t do anything.

Sabi nga po as we pray without ceasing, God will works in our hearts and helps us change and
fill us with His joy.

2) Praying without ceasing.

This verse is often either used to shame people's prayer lives, or overlooked because it seems
impossible and impractical. However, the truth is that apart from prayer & fellowship with God,
we can't carry fulfill the prior command to rejoice always! It is precisely as we pray without
ceasing that God works in our hearts and helps change us and fill us with His joy. What this
verse doesn't mean is that we have to join a monastery and walk around with our eyes closed
and hands folded. Similar to breathing, we learn to maintain an attitude of dependence on God
throughout the day. If you need encouragement in this area, check out JR Vassar's sermon series
on prayer here from July 2010 (particularly "The Practicalities of Prayer" and "Prayer:
Communion not Control"): http://www.apostlesnyc.com/media/sermons/
3. Be thankful in all circumstances, magpasalamat kayo sa Diyos sa lahat ng pagkakataon v 18

Ito ay may komeksyon sa unang punto

Magpasalamat, sa anumang sitwasyon, magpasalamatAng lahat ng ating nararanasan ay
pagpapala.
Mula sa paggising sa umaga, ang mga pangyayari sa maghapon. Kahit na hindi man ito ang
inaasahan natin, halimbawa may pinagppray tyo, kahit pa opposite ang nangyari be thankful.
Tandaan na an gating Panginoon ay may kadahilan sa bawat nangyayari, hindi lahat ng gusto
natin ibinibigay. Diba ng ang kanyang sagot sa ating prayer ay
Yes… makakabuti sa iyo ibibigay ko
No… kasi makaksama ito say o
Wait… may mas maganda akong plano…
Walang ibang hangad ang Panginoon sa ating buhay kundi ang para sa ating ikakabuti. Minsan
nagiging stubborn tayo at yung sarili natin will at want ang pinipili natin. Then kapag
napahamak tayo marerealized natin kasi di ako nakinig at nagging sensitive sa plan at will ni
God. Kapatid, ito ay pagpapaalala sa atin na We need to trust God fully and wholeheartedly.

3) Giving thanks in all circumstances.

This seems to be a continuation of the first idea that we should rejoice always... God calls us to
give thanks in all circumstances. This seems especially difficult for those who are going through
an intense season of suffering. How do we give thanks in that situation? Sometimes, it's only
with eyes of faith and hope that we look to a time where God will eventually right the wrongs
and restore the most broken of things. No matter how crazy, God will somehow (and even
mysteriously) work for His glory and our good. We might not know how in this life, and often
will never get answers to these questions, but it should never dampen our ability to thank God
even in the roughest of times. He's still in control and he's still good, so give thanks! If there
should ever be a people who give joyful thanks, it's those who've come to know the love of Jesus
Christ and the power of God!

If you're wondering if all these things apply to you, these verses end with the phrase: "for this is
the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." If are a Christian, you are called to consistent joy, to
unceasing prayer, and to regular thanksgiving! This is God's will for you in Christ Jesus...

Katulad ng nasa chapter na ito, Maging handa tayo, huwag kang bibitaw, manatili ka lamang sa
kanya at tandaan kasama natin palagi ang ating Panginoon