1. SPIRITUAL MOURNING (ESSENTIAL P___________ OF DISCIPLESHIP) Module 4 REPARATION

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

3. 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

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

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

6. GODS SOVEREIGNTY TAKES PLACE IN THE SPIRITUAL DIMENSION.... What happened to Paul? (Lets read 2 Cor. 12:8-9) (Lets read 2 Cor. 12:8-9)

7. THE ABUNDANT LIFE DIFFERENTIATING BETWEEN GODS WILL AND OUR EXPERIENCE

8. 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. GODS WILL

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

10. REASONS FOR HARDSHIPS D – Disobedience in a Christians life D – Disobedience in a Christians life P – Prayerlessness P – Prayerlessness E – Experience Gods discipline E – Experience Gods discipline N – Not Practicing ones faith N – Not Practicing ones faith D – Demonstrate Gods glory D – Demonstrate Gods glory

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

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

13. GODS AUTHORIZATION: GOD DOES NOT BRING EVIL BUT ALLOWS IT TO HAPPEN. CONCLUSION:

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