Maturing in Christ

When you were little in your own eyes!! 1 Samuel 15: 10-23

1 Samuel 15:17 New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁷ So Samuel said, “When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel? And did not the Lord anoint you king over Israel?

Spiritual Maturity and The Intercessor

Isaiah 21:6-8 New Living Translation (NLT)

⁶ Meanwhile, the Lord said to me,
“Put a watchman on the city wall.
    Let him shout out what he sees.
⁷ He should look for chariots
    drawn by pairs of horses,
and for riders on donkeys and camels.
    Let the watchman be fully alert.”

⁸ Then the watchman called out,
“Day after day I have stood on the watchtower, my lord.
    Night after night I have remained at my post.

Intercessors and Prophecy - 1 Cor. 14:1-5

1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (NKJV)

14 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. ² For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. ³ But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. ⁴ He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. ⁵ I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.

The heart of the intercessor - Part One Luke 6:45

Luke 6:45 New King James Version (NKJV)

⁴⁵ A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Studies from 1 Samuel- 1 Sam. 7:1-3; 2 Sam. 6:1-4

July Consecration - Hebrews 2:1-4 NKJV

The Danger of Uncorrected Sin - 1 Samuel 3:11-14 NKJV

Let us go up at once!! -Numbers 13:30

Numbers 13:30 New King James Version (NKJV)

³⁰ Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, “Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.”

Provoked into Change!! - 1 Samuel 1:1-20

1 Samuel 1:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)

⁶ And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb. ⁷ So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat.

1 Samuel 1:17-18 New King James Version (NKJV)

¹⁷ Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.”

¹⁸ And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

Five things to know before you join the struggle - Romans 12:17-23

Romans 12:17-21 New Living Translation (NLT)

¹⁷ Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. ¹⁸ Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

¹⁹ Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say,

“I will take revenge;
    I will pay them back,”
    says the Lord.

²⁰ Instead,

“If your enemies are hungry, feed them.
    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.
In doing this, you will heap
    burning coals of shame on their heads.”

²¹ Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing