Thanking God

November 2, 2015
Romans 1:8-15 KJV 

8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; 10 Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. 11 For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; 12 That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. 13 Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hitherto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. 14 I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. 15 So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) What does the Apostle Paul thank God for? Why? (v.8)
2) What does the apostle petition God for? Why? (v.9-13)
3) Who was Paul a "debtor" to and what was he ready to do, as a result? (v.14-15)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
4) Has the Lord led you to pray for and/or share Christ with a particular individual or group of people? If so, have you completed your assignment?

LIFE LESSONS
5) The Lord gives divine assignments, to every member of His body, for the edification of of all members.