Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita - Wait With Confidence

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Wait With Confidence Today's Devotional Reading: Leviticus 1-3; Acts 13 February 6, 2011 By reading the scripture above each day you will read the Old Testament through in one year and the New Testament through twice in a year. This will change your life. Start Today! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE    "And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit." (Acts 13:52 NLT). TODAY'S WORD    , Rita and I are praying for you this morning! Every morning I get up and ask God to honor and bless those who read these words. Today is Sunday and in a few moments many of us will be in church. I couldn't help but think about Paul and Barnabas this morning and all they went through, but they had such confidence and the church was filled with joy and the Holy Spirit because of it. The Bible tells us that we should wait for God's promises like a farmer waits for his harvest. Now, I've never seen a farmer plant a crop and then worry night and day about whether or not it's going to come up. He doesn't lose sleep thinking, "Oh, I hope that my corn is going to take root. Please God, let my corn bring a harvest." No, he waits with confidence, knowing that the harvest will come. He does his part, and he knows that seed will produce a good crop. In the same way, we should wait confidently for the promises of God. We have to stand firm on His Word. It's not enough to just hope that your situation is going to turn around. Instead of the attitude "I hope I get well", have the attitude of confidence and say, "Thank You, Lord that I am getting well." Start waiting like the farmer. Wait with a knowing. Wait with confidence. Be sure that as you put God's Word into practice, just like the farmer, you will see that harvest of blessing in your own life in return. A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY   Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to stand firm on Your Word. I choose to follow Your commands and believe that I will see Your promises come to pass in my life. In Jesus´ Name. Amen. We sure love you! Eric & Rita UPCOMING EVENTS WITH PASTOR ERIC    Ministry Renewal Forum Washington DC February 07 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM "Managing the Financial Health of the Church in Today's Economy _____________________________  Ministry Luncheon Washington DC February 08 12:00 PM to 2: 00 PM "How to Become a Mission-Based Entreprenuer" _____________________________ Pastor Eric & Rita Bahme PO Box 20729 Portland, Oregon 97294 503-226-4900 Ext. 426

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