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When one first learns of 1THESSALONIANS 5:17 (‘Pray without ceasing.’), one probably thinks “Here is a nice turn of phrase.”
Perhaps the one coming upon the verse believes that it is merely a figure of speech or a rhetorical device like hyperbole.
Hyperbole is often used for emphasis or effect. In casual speech, it functions as an intensifier: saying “the bag weighed a ton” simply means that the bag was extremely heavy. The rhetorical device may be used for serious or ironic or comic effects.
Hyperbole is where the word “hype” originated.
So, when first encountering “Pray without ceasing,” the reader may be excused for thinking that here is something written solely for the effect; just another way of saying “pray a LOT.”
But the follower of Jesus Christ soon discovers that “Pray without ceasing” is just another way of saying “Pray always.”
Jesus Christ Himself repeated this advice several times.
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint”
–Luke 18:1
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
–Luke 21:36
And this is mentioned elsewhere in God’s Word.
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”
–Ephesians 6:18
The believer in Jesus Christ soon discovers that continuing constantly in prayer is a chosen way of life: a lifestyle which yields results. It is like having a hotline to God Himself.
And God HEARS the prayers of the believer–and IF God hears one’s prayers, one will see RESULTS from those prayers. Big things, little things: the believer sees RESULTS.
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”
–1JOHN 5:14-15
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
–1CORINTHIANS 3:16
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”
–Romans 8:26-27
Prayer is talking to God.
And the believer CHOOSES to talk to God on a nearly-constant basis, not only because it is commanded of him, but because he sees results in his life from these chosen actions.
Praying always or “without ceasing” is a CHOICE one makes.
“Pray without ceasing.”
This is NO hype.
It is a commandment which adds the power of God to the life of all who choose to follow this directive.
DID the reader believe “pray without ceasing” was a commandment?
OR, just a well-worded suggestion?
It is not YET too late: there is still time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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That’s something the reader might check for himself. IF a stimulus check is not in his hands by February 10, he can know this is only more of the same blah-blah-blah.
“Over the weekend while talking about the loyalty of his supporters Donald Trump said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” Is Donald Trump running for president or trying to get out of jury duty? “I could murder with impunity and everyone would still love me.” “OK, juror five is dismissed.”
–-Seth Meyers (2016)
“President Obama said our country is facing another Sputnik moment, which is well over the heads of a lot of young people. They think Sputnik is Snooki’s older sister.”
–Jay Leno (2011)
“The latest CBS poll has Bernie Sanders beating Hillary Clinton by 1 percent in Iowa, though another poll has Hillary beating Bernie Sanders with a folding chair.”
–-Seth Meyers (2016)
“But actually, he thought as he readjusted the Ministry of Plenty’s figures, it was not even forgery. It was merely the substitution of one piece of nonsense for another. Most of the material that you were dealing with had no connection with anything in the real world, not even the kind of connection that is contained in a direct lie. Statistics were just as much a fantasy in their original version as in their rectified version. A great deal of time you were expected to make them up out of your head.”
–On changing government statistics – George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
Do you believe the media? Then why do you believe their lying polls?
“Political campaigns today are all side shows, all honors, all bombast, glitter, and speeches. These are for the most part unrelated to the main business of studying the party scientifically, of supplying the public with party, candidate, platform, and performance, and selling the public these ideas and products.”
—Edward Bernays, Propaganda (1928)
“But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”
—John 20:31
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.”
-—1 Corinthians 1:18-19
Say Goodbye to the Senate Filibuster – At one time, the senate filibuster rule was useful to those in control: it always provided an excuse why something desired by most of the country could not make it into law.
BUT NOW?
The filibuster would only represent a roadblock to the sweeping, grand changes which are to take place.
When one first learns of 1THESSALONIANS 5:17 (‘Pray without ceasing.’), one probably thinks “Here is a nice turn of phrase.”
Perhaps the one coming upon the verse believes that it is merely a figure of speech or a rhetorical device like hyperbole.
Hyperbole is often used for emphasis or effect. In casual speech, it functions as an intensifier: saying “the bag weighed a ton” simply means that the bag was extremely heavy. The rhetorical device may be used for serious or ironic or comic effects.
Hyperbole is where the word “hype” originated.
So, when first encountering “Pray without ceasing,” the reader may be excused for thinking that here is something written solely for the effect; just another way of saying “pray a LOT.”
But the follower of Jesus Christ soon discovers that “Pray without ceasing” is just another way of saying “Pray always.”
Jesus Christ Himself repeated this advice several times.
“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint”
–Luke 18:1
“Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.”
–Luke 21:36
And this is mentioned elsewhere in God’s Word.
“Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints”
–Ephesians 6:18
The believer in Jesus Christ soon discovers that continuing constantly in prayer is a chosen way of life: a lifestyle which yields results. It is like having a hotline to God Himself.
And God HEARS the prayers of the believer–and IF God hears one’s prayers, one will see RESULTS from those prayers. Big things, little things: the believer sees RESULTS.
“And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.”
–1JOHN 5:14-15
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
–1CORINTHIANS 3:16
“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”
–Romans 8:26-27
Prayer is talking to God.
And the believer CHOOSES to talk to God on a nearly-constant basis, not only because it is commanded of him, but because he sees results in his life from these chosen actions.
“Pray without ceasing.”
This is NO hype.
It is a commandment which adds the power of God to the life of all who follow this directive.
“For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
–1CORINTHIANS 2:11
“For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.”
–1JOHN 3:20
“Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.”
–Psalm 139:2
“A lot of people got stranded over the weekend and flights were canceled. There was more than 2 feet of snow in Washington, D.C., and New York. All nonessential federal workers in Washington, D.C., were told to stay home today. How do you know if you’re nonessential? Do they call you? “Steve, I have some good news and some bad news. Good news is you have the day off today. Bad news, you’re worthless.”
–-Jimmy Kimmel (2016)
And really: what is more exciting than manufactured drama?
And what is more dramatic than an apparent feud among the beautiful people, right?
Particularly if the “feud” is between celebrities, politicos or royal nabobs?
IN FACT, the rich and celebrated almost never disagree: they engage in feuds–sometimes for decades after they have ceased being celebrated for anything else.
What would the beautiful people do with themselves if not for their never-ending feuds?
Satan’s Mouthpiece (the Corporate Media) has always had a problem: what to do when too many of the rich and celebrated have NOTHING “newsworthy” to do. When the media gets tired of reporting what the rich and celebrated are wearing, they turn to the tried-and-true method of of fake “feuds” to generate cheap, plastic “news.”
One popular singer’s entire marketing campaign over the years seems to have been based on engaging in one “feud” after another. But, as the “victims” appear to be primarily the singer’s “fans,” it’s hard to get too worked up over the ruse.
Sports, politics and celebrity culture, European royalty–wherever the rich and celebrated congregate: these are the arenas where readers can most often find stories of “feuds.”
Oh–and pro wrestling…
One can depend on those who labor for the mystery of iniquity to act, in not only an EVIL manner, but also in a very repetitive one as well.
Case in point: when two followers of Satan are working together, one of the first things they do is establish that they 1-do not like each other; 2- they hate each other; or, 3- are fighting against one another.
Democrats and Republicans, Russia and the USA, members of the same family who toil together for evil ends, famous celebrities who are “feuding” with each other: it happens so often, one occasionally has to wonder, “Does Satan have a university or school where he teaches his followers these tricks?”
—-University of Satan
“Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
–Hebrews 13:20-21
At first sight, Hebrews 13:20-21 might be a little on the difficult side for some to wrap their heads around.
But basically, what Hebrews 13:20-21 is saying is that “If God has work for you to do, He will make sure you have the right tools to do His job.”
Even more basically, the passage means “God will EQUIP all those He sends forth to do his work.”
VERSE 21 – Make you perfect in every good work to do his will: may this God dispose, incline, and fit you for, may he finish and perfect in you, grace to perform all the forementioned duties, and every other good work, which he enjoineth on you towards God, one another, and all men, 2Co 13:9; Eph 4:12; Tit 3:14; 1Pe 4:2; 5:10, according to his written will and law, Eph 2:10.
–Matthew Poole Commentary on the Bible
Again, God does not send those to do His bidding on their way empty-handed.
It has been said, “God does not call the equipped: He equips those he calls.”
And God’s Word declares that God gains great satisfaction from using flawed humans to do his work. This is said to abound to God’s glory because the work was done by those who HAD to employ the power of God to be successful.
” But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence.”
–1CORINTHIANS 1:27-29
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.”
–2CORINTHIANS 4:7
“…for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
–2CORINTHIANS 12:9
So, while God has declared that he uses the lowly to confound the mighty, he has also declared that the lowly will be fully equipped to do His work.
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work”
–2CORINTHIANS 9:8
Therefore, IF the reader is EVER hesitant about undertaking a labor for God, he should keep in mind that God does not expect him to begin his labor empty-handed. God not only provides the tools needed for the job, He provides advice, information, directions and other support as well.
“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
–Philippians 4:19
Meanwhile, Americans have gone about their business, unaffected EXCEPT for the many edicts issued by government and business restricting their movements and their ability to function in a normal manner.
“It’s been widely reported that the meat content of Taco Bell’s ground beef is only 36 percent, which explains their new slogan: “Think Outside the Cow.”
–Conan (2011)
“Winter storm Jonas slammed the East Coast, some places got up to 3 feet of snow, and more than 12,000 flights were canceled. So for the airlines, it was business as usual.”
–-Stephen Colbert (2016)
“The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.”
–H.L. Mencken
“How can the reader know when the Corporate Media is lying to him (never mind the fact that the media is Satan’s Mouthpiece and Satan is the father of lies)? One easy way to tell is the use of “Why” and “How” in the headlines of an article. When the reader sees “Why?” or “How?” in the headline–occasionally “What” is used–that which follows will be a fairy tale, a narrative, a bedtime story spun by the media for the benefit of the media’s master. “Why” usually denotes an on-going narrative; “How” signifies a story line which explains past events. Not all narratives begin with “How” or “Why.” However, the most in-your-face, over-the-top ones usually do. ALL political “news” is narrative.
“American journalism (like the journalism of any other country) is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”
― H.L. Mencken
“Things are never quite what they seem. Events are seldom close to how the media and history portray them.”
“It is a free press…There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech, but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.”
–Mark Twain, speech: License of the Press
“If you repeat a lie often enough, people will believe it, and you will even come to believe it.”
—Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda
“Journalists” are story-tellers. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes, there is an element of truth in their stories, but truth is not a requirement of what they do.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing next week to determine just how many entrepreneurs and jobseekers are forced out of the economy by increasingly burdensome occupational licensing requirements.
Which is a bit odd because Japan was barely involved in WWI.
In the Second World War, she was one of the stars.
And unlike the USA, which was involved in fighting about 3 1/2-years, Japan slugged it out for over EIGHT years. Japan invaded China in July1937. Japan surrendered in August 1945.
By a great coincidence, the 100th anniversary of the start of WWI is about six months away: July 28.
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ALL such links appearing in End Times Prophecy Headlines, such as those below, should originate at ETPR.
RE: our link disclaimer: there are links, from time-to-time which appear on this site which we neither approve nor endorse. The frequency of these types of links will no doubt grow worse. All effort is made to remove such links when we become aware of them.]