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It takes a growing spiritual ________________ to trust when you cannot touch, and step where you cannot see and take God at his word on order to watch him work nnn

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How Mothers Manage in the Mean Time

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1 KINGS 17:8-16

AN EXPERIENTIAL EXEGESIS OF OVERFLOW 1. The person of faith recognizes that in the life of faith, responding in faith means that stress exists only in __________________, not in God 2. When we spiritually and biblically ____________ our life circumstance, we have to admit God keeps on adding more to us, pouring more in us, and asking more of us 3. Though our God is a God of abundance, we still go through seasons of ________________

Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Phil 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

I. OUR NEEDS CAN BE PERPLEXING, 8-12 A. Because of Past Adversity, 8-9 1. Listen to Scripture, 8 2. Learn in Circumstances, 9 B. Because of Present Extremity, 10-12 1. It Costs Crying, 10 2. It Costs Convenience, 11 3. It Costs Control, 12

II. OUR NEEDS CAN BE PROVIDED, 12-16 A. Embrace a New Message, 12-15 1. Redirect Your Focus with Priorities, 12-13 a. Put your situation second, 12 b. Put your self second, 13 2. Replace Your Fears with Promises, 14 3. Respond in Faith with Power, 15 B. Expect a New Miracle, 16

Psalm 23:5 Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Denition: Spiritual maturity is learning how to so __________ Gods word that you see the invisible and believe the incredible, so you might receive the impossible, even during the worst imaginable.

Point 1. Sometimes God will allow things to go __________ in order to get us to do right. Point 2. As you trust in God, faith becomes your ________ place. Point 3. The promise is ____________, and you need to move on what you already have. Point 4. Every now and then, you have to move forward in your story by looking back at your ______________. Point 5. Trusting God is ultimately an issue of the __________ and not the hand, but you know what is in your heart by where you put your hand. Point 6. Trust what you ________ over what you have.

HOW MOTHERS MANAGE IN MEAN TIMES 1. You must start with ________________________ in your history, 8-10 A. Elijah ____________ God when he had nothing but a promise from God B. God provided based upon Elijahs obedience, just like he said he would 2. You must step forward in __________, 11-14 3. You must step where you cannot ______, 15

Heb 11:1,6 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Matt 6:33 But seek ye rst the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Next Sunday! Road to Armageddon, Rev 19 visitgraceway.org/adults/ career Sermon Audio revshelby.visitgraceway.org Prayer Diary www.facebook.com/ashelby Rev. W. Alan Shelby nnn

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We value equipping parents to teach their children to love God. We value equipping parents to have successful marriages. We value equipping adults to teach children that are not their own to love God. We value creating a model of ministry where every child is known.
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Applying biblical principles to the most intimate relationships in our lives. Viewing the home as the primary place where spiritual growth is nurtured.