Maturity

a continuation of our series . . .

So far we’ve established

• Maturity begins - “At the cross”

• Is Affected by - “Those thoughts”

• Refreshed by - “His Blood”

Today . . .

Praying Our Way to Maturity Part II

Last week in Part I we discovered

1. Listen and Obey

2. Thanksgiving and Praise

3. Without ceasing

Today we’ll share in additional keys that will result in out growing in maturity!

IV. Our 6^th Key to Prayer that will lead to Maturity! - “Understanding God’s Ways”

• Isaiah 55 : 6-9

  • Ways = Heb. Derek - Journey, course of life

• Thoughts = machashebeth - Intentions, plans, purposes

• Jeremiah 29 : 11

• Matthew 16 : 21-27 they didn’t get it

• John 9 : 1-12 they didn’t get it

• Acts 21 : 10-13 Paul-warned not forbidden

• Acts 23 : 11 Incredible story - Ch 21->25

  • Why? God’s ways

• Prayer, Koinonia (communion and communication) with Him will help us in “Understanding His ways which will lead us to Maturity!

V. Our 7^th Key to Prayer that will lead to Maturity - “Having Discernment”

• John 10 : 1-6 Know His voice, don’t assume!

• 2 Timothy 3 : 16-17

• 2 Timothy 4 : 1-5

• 2 Timothy 2 : 14-16

• Hebrews 4 : 12-13

• Prayer, Koinonia (communion and communication) with Him will help us to “Having Discernment” which will lead us to Maturity!

VI. Our 8^th Key to Prayer that will lead to Maturity - “Trust”

• Hebrews 12 : 1-2 Faith = pistis = assurance, trust

• Hebrews 11 : 6 TRUST

  • By Trust! Hebrews 11 : 1, 3, 8, 11 (Abram & Sarai Genesis 16)

• l John 11 : 1-44 Lazarus raised from the dead!

• We give too much power to Satan!

• When things don’t go our way!

• TRUST

• Prayer, Koinonia (communion and communication) with Him will help us in learning to “Trust” God which will lead us to Maturity!

Praying Our Way to Maturity Parts 1 & 2

1. Listen and Obey

2. Thanksgiving and Praise

3. Without Ceasing

4. Understanding God’s Ways

5. Having Discernment

6. Trust