Monday, July 18, 2011

Daily Devotion from Pastor Eric & Rita - As You Wait

As You Wait
Today's Devotional Reading: Isaiah 32-35; James 2


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July 18, 2011

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TODAY'S SCRIPTURE   

"Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord's return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen." (James 5:7, NLT).    

 

TODAY'S WORD   
, God has put dreams and desires in every person's heart. But most of the time, there's a season of waiting involved. I'm in one right now with Eastside and our ministry.  Maybe you're waiting for a relationship to improve; waiting to get married; waiting for a promotion; or waiting to overcome an illness. Much of life is spent waiting. But there's a right way to wait, and there's a wrong way to wait. Too often, when things don't happen on our timetable, we get down and discouraged or anxious and fretful. That's because we're not waiting the right way.

 

Notice that today's verse doesn't say if you wait, it says as you wait. The fact is we're all going to wait. It goes on to say that we should consider how the farmer waits-patiently and eagerly. We're not supposed to sit around discouraged; we're supposed to be hopeful, positive, and full of expectancy!

 

Today, no matter what you are believing for, expect things to change in your favor. Today could be the day that God turns it all around. As you wait with patience and expectancy, you'll open the door for God to move. He'll fight your battles, and you'll see that abundant harvest He's promised in every area of your life.

 

A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY 

Father God, today I choose to wait expectantly for You. I trust that You are working behind the scenes on my behalf. I put my trust and hope in You knowing that You have good things in store for my future. In Jesus' Name, Amen.


, we sure love and believe in you.

Pastor Eric & Rita


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