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SPIRITUAL MOURNING (ESSENTIAL P___________ OF DISCIPLESHIP) Module 4 REPARATION

Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who ______, for they shall be __________.” mourn comforted mourn “pentheo” to _______ to _______ (the feeling or act) grieve

Spiritual Mourning - our e________ r_______ to the problems of life that God allows for us to experience in order for us to know what it is to TRUST HIM! - our e________ r_______ to the problems of life that God allows for us to experience in order for us to know what it is to TRUST HIM! motional eaction

Two Dimensions to Every Christian’s Life 1.P________ Dimensions (Romans 8:22) 2.S________ Dimensions (Mark 11:23-24) hysical piritual

SADLY, WE live far b_____our privileges elow WE NEED TO _________!!! OVERCOME

GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY TAKES PLACE IN THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION.... What happened to Paul? (Let’s read 2 Cor. 12:8-9) (Let’s read 2 Cor. 12:8-9)

THE ABUNDANT LIFE DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN GOD’S WILL AND OUR EXPERIENCE

a. Spiritual blessings (Mat. 5:6) b. Physical blessings (Ex. 15:26, 1 Pet. 2:24b) c. Psychological blessings (Phil. 4:7) d. Material blessings (Phil. 4:19) e. Complete Victory over Satan (James 4:7, 1 John 4:4) A. GOD’S WILL

B. OUR EXPERIENCE  EVEN THE MOST COMMITTED CHRISTIANS STILL UNDERGO TRIALS AND SUFFERINGS IN SOME AREAS OF THEIR LIVES (2 Cor. 4:8-9)  GOD’S PEOPLE ARE NOT EXEMPTED  BUT, GOD NEVER ABANDONS US IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS (Ps. 23:4-5)

REASONS FOR HARDSHIPS  D – Disobedience in a Christian’s life  P – Prayerlessness  E – Experience God’s discipline  N – Not Practicing one’s faith  D – Demonstrate God’s glory

RESULTS OF SPIRITUAL MOURNING  F – Fulfil the will of God  O – Overcome our natural tendency towards self-sufficiency  C – Crucify our sinful nature  U – Understand the power of prayer  S – Show mercy to others

RESPONSE TO GOD’S DISCIPLINE  P - ___________ (James 1:2-4)  P - ___________ a __________ (Heb. 12:11-13)  P - __________ (Luke 11:9-10) Positive pproach Patience Prayer

GOD’S AUTHORIZATION: GOD DOES NOT BRING EVIL BUT ALLOWS IT TO HAPPEN. CONCLUSION:

THE END... SEE YOU NEXT WEEK...