1. { Prayer & Fasting: Walking In Our Authority Pastor Rod Enos Sunday, February 2, 2014

2. I. Slave or Son

3. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. 4:1 What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2 He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3 So also, when we were children, we were in slavery Galatians 3:29-4:7 (NIV)

4. under the basic principles of the world. 4 But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, 5 to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. 6 Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, Father.” Galatians 3:29-4:7 (NIV)

5. 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir. Galatians 3:29-4:7 (NIV)

6. A. God Longs For Us to Know Him I. Slave or Son

7. That is why I was angry with that generation, and I said, 'Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known my ways.' Hebrews 3:10 (NIV)

8. A.God Longs For Us to Know Him B.Training For Reigning I. Slave or Son

9. Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 (NIV)

10. Then the LORD said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go! Jeremiah 15:1 (NIV)

11. A.God Longs For Us to Know Him B.Training For Reigning C.God Gives Us Authority I. Slave or Son

12. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Matthew 16:19 (NIV)

13. Elisha said, "Get a bow and some arrows," and he did so. 16 "Take the bow in your hands," he said to the king of Israel. When he had taken it, Elisha put his hands on the king's hands. 17 "Open the east window," he said, and he opened it. "Shoot!" Elisha said, and he shot. 2 Kings 13:15-19 (NIV)

14. "The Lord's arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram!” Elisha declared. "You will completely destroy the Arameans at Aphek." 18 Then he said, "Take the arrows," and the king took them. Elisha told him, "Strike the ground." He struck it three times and stopped. 2 Kings 13:15-19 (NIV)

15. 19 The man of God was angry with him and said, "You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times." 2 Kings 13:15-19 (NIV)

16. A.Growing In Maturity II. Becoming An Heir

17. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, 11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, Colossians 1:10-12 (NIV)

18. and joyfully 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. Colossians 1:10-12 (NIV)

19. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, 6 because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Hebrews 12:5-6 (NIV)

20. A.Growing In Maturity B.Crucifying Our Flesh II. Becoming An Heir

21. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

22. A.Growing In Maturity B.Crucifying Our Flesh C.Leaning Upon Him II. Becoming An Heir

23. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. 8 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8 (NIV)

24. A.Growing In Maturity B.Crucifying Our Flesh C.Leaning Upon Him D.Stepping Out Boldly In Faith II. Becoming An Heir

25. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:12-14 (NIV)

26. Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. Daniel 10:12-13 (NIV)

27. 13 But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Daniel 10:12-13 (NIV)

28. A.Growing In Maturity B.Crucifying Our Flesh C.Leaning Upon Him D.Pray Boldly In Faith E.Pray Specifically II. Becoming An Heir

29. Do not allow the fact that you are in process to diminish your boldness in prayer. Give no place for introspection, but trust the Lord bring the conviction and encouragement as He sees fit. Do not allow the fact that you are in process to diminish your boldness in prayer. Give no place for introspection, but trust the Lord bring the conviction and encouragement as He sees fit. Something to Think About…