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Category Archives: patience
the Holy Spirit–exposed
Luke 8:4-21. How can we know that the Holy Spirit is actually at work in our lives, and that we are not simply deluding ourselves by religious talk and good wishes? Jesus taught that a true Christian is not going … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 8
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the ear planter hears, the eye former sees
Psalm 94. LORD, I am in the wilderness again this morning, I cannot see my deliverance. But You hear my cry because you planted the ear; you see my need, because you formed the eye. Thank you for reminding me … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, deliverance, dependence upon God, faith, patience, sovereignty of God, trust
Tagged Psalm 94
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these are your gods
Exodus 32. It is hard to resist the temptation to make something happen when God wants you to wait. Israel had already agreed to keep the covenant, but grew impatient when Moses stayed atop Mt. Sinai. Their solution: worship God … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, idolatry, integrity, patience, relationship with God, trust, worship
Tagged Exodus 32
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behind the scenes
Exodus 5:1-6:9. It appears on the surface that Moses’ first attempt at delivering the people of Israel fails. God is doing something behind the scenes that sets up the board for a new kind of operation. He is giving Pharaoh … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, patience, perseverance, plan of God, redemption, suffering
Tagged Exodus 5, Exodus 6
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preparing for the mission
Exodus 2:23-3:22. All the while Israel was groaning because of their slavery and crying out to God, the LORD was preparing Moses for the task of leading them out of Egypt. The LORD taught Moses by having him raise a … Continue reading
Posted in leadership, ministry, patience, plan of God, preparation, trust
Tagged Exodus 2, Exodus 3
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our tears in his bottle
Psalm 56. David did not glide through life without challenges and troubles. He had numerous enemies, and his life was in danger constantly. He comforted himself not in the idea that God was going to help him overcome his problems … Continue reading
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Tagged Psalm 56
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three days without sight
Acts 9:1-31. After his encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, Saul of Tarsus was left blinded and helpless for three days. That unexpected down time was three days of grace, and in them Saul was learning … Continue reading
why is this happening to me?
Genesis 25:21-23. Rebekah asked that question. All of us do. We should not be ashamed of questioning God when something in our lives does not seem to make sense. Many of the problems and trials we face are outside of … Continue reading
if at first…
1 Chronicles 15:1-16:3. David had learned his lesson from the previous attempt to bring the ark to Jerusalem. This time he did it right. He tasked the Levites, whom God had commanded to handle the ark. He also tasked them … Continue reading
how long?
Psalm 13. The believer proceeds from victory to victory — with long stretches of waiting in between. These are opportunities for us to spend quality time in prayer. God is not offended when we ask how long it will be … Continue reading
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