14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14.There are revivals where people seriously pray, including revivals in Iran!
We shared beautiful praise and worship before the Sermon. Pastor continued the series of Resolution., based in Hebrews 11 today, the ‘faith chapter’.
Adults, just like children, often ask questions consistently seeking information. We try to plan but plan don't always work out. Do we stop and ask: “God show me Your plan.”
We often disrupt God's plan trying to skip steps.
Hebrews 11:8-19 talks about the faith of Abraham and Sarah.
They believed in the promise given by God.
God called Abraham to a greater plan.
God called.
Abraham obeyed.
Abraham trusted and waited.
When it comes to God's plan and purpose, we often have to wait.
Psalm 16:11 says that God makes known the path of life, fills us with joy in His presence where we find pleasures forevermore.
Point: In the waiting or the doing, our true Joy is found in God's presence.
We have choices in the waiting:
Do nothing
Complain and grumble.
Take matters into our own hands.
Quit and walk away.
OR wait and find that fullness of joy in God's presence.
David had to wait a long time to become king. David waited for His turn according to God’s plan.
What is it you are waiting for?
More than getting on, He wants us in His presence. He wants relationship.
Today is the day of salvation; there is no reason to wait; there may be no time to wait.
This song fits today’s message: Wait on the Lord
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)11 You make known to me the path of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures at your right hand.
Lord, please help me to seek to follow Your plans and wait on Your word.
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