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July 3, 2017
Requirements for Waiting - Psalm 25
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| Waiting for God's timing is neither passive nor idle--it takes discipline and commitment. I can think of four basic requirements for successful waiting.
Faith. The Lord's ways and timing are nothing like ours (Isa. 55:8-9). From a human standpoint, He usually does things in a totally different way than we expect. But as we trust Him more, we'll discover that His approach isn't so strange after all. And when we live in harmony with God's will, His timing starts to make sense.
Humility. To wait for the Lord, you must be convinced of your need for Him. Submission to His divine will requires humility--you cannot charge ahead with your own plans and at the same time be fully surrendered to God.
Patience. Are you willing to remain in your current position until you receive clear divine direction? Pausing for clarity from God does not mean that you disengage and allow circumstances to fall apart around you. Waiting upon the Lord is a deliberate decision that requires patience..
Courage. Waiting for God often takes courage, especially when there is pressure to act. If you're not careful, you might stop listening to the Lord and follow other advice. So keep your ear attuned to the voice of Almighty God, and you won t go wrong.
Waiting upon the Lord is one of the wisest, most important decisions we make in life. And contrary to popular assumptions, it is an active endeavor that requires faith, humility, patience, and courage. When you rely upon God and wait for His timing, the various facets of life fall into place.
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Current Sermon Series
This series will study the duty the Christian has to walk worthy of the great blessings they have been given. The characteristics of the worthy walk: humility, meekness, patience, love, and unity are presented to encourage you in your walk for Christ.
Last Week:
Because God has been so amazing to His children, blessing us beyond measure, securing our eternal destination, molding us into Him, and on and on, because of all of that, He just wants us to follow Him. Walk worthy of that amazing call on our lives.
Sunday's message is available for streaming or for download on our
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Next Week:
We will continue our study of Ephesians 4, Walk Worthy.
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Upcoming Events
July 8, 2017 - Trustee's Meeting at 8 AM
July 9, 2017 - Deacon Meeting at 8 AM
July 16, 2017 - Special Speaker Dale Bish, Jr. in the worship service
July 26, 2017 - Quarterly Business Meeting at 7 PM
July 30, 2017 - Church Outside at the Caldwell's at 11 AM. No Sunday School or any services at the church.
August 6-9, 2017 - Vacation Bible School with Cool Kids Ministries from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. On Sunday, we will have a fair with the slip n' slide starting at 5 PM. Hope to see you there!
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