Ep 106 (S6E13) Conformed to Christ - Part 4: Thanksgivings: Look Ahead

References: Learning to want what God wants can happen through the primary and urgent matter of communicating with God.1 Timothy 2:1-4 through Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, Thanksgivingsεὐχαριστία (yoo-khar-is-tee'-ah) thankfulness, the giving of thanks (Remeber Phil 4:6 & Col 4:2)An attitude of gratitude - the blessing and benefits of thankfulness.Thankfulness is something even unbelievers value and practice.Most common prayer entry pointCan you think of a time someone didn’t open a prayer with “Thank you God for…” or some version of that?Consider your practice of thankfulness in prayer.We thank God for circumstancesWe thank God for His goodnessWe thank God for people Thanksgivings for ALL PEOPLE?How hard would it be to make a list of people for whom you are not thankful?How would you offer prayers of thanksgiving for them?Prolepsis: what is itGenesis 20:3 - “you’re dead!” מוּת  (mooth)  Isaiah 65:8 - “new wine” in the grape clusterLuke 1:68-70 - “he has visited” and “has raised up” - note verb mood - indicative (a done deal before Jesus is even born)2 Timothy 1:10 - “abolished death” - καταργέω (katargeō)to cause a person or thing to have no further efficiencyto deprive of force, influence, powerto cause to cease, put an end to, do away withProleptic GratitudePresent subjunctive - “so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity” (1 Tim 2:2)Verb mood - Is the mood of possibility and potentiality. The action described may or may not occur, depending upon circumstances. (see Gen 20:3)Can you give thanks then for what God has already done in the future?Imagine how praying this way would change YOUPut prayers of proleptic gratitude in the context of the previous 3 forms of prayer.Look around at the needs, and ask God to actLook up and listen to what God has to say to you about your requestsLook in and see how God needs to conform your heart to His ownLook ahead at what God is able to do. Let God open your eyes to what He is capable of doing. Then give thanks for that.