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Title:Praying Our Way to Maturity, Part 2
Reference:Isaiah 55: 6 - 9
Notes:

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 6th 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 7th 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 8th 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



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