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BLESSINGS FROM THE HEART
Pastor Cecil A. Thompson
February 23, 2016
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“PATIENCE!”
Psalm 37:7-8
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret—it only causes harm.”
In school we used to joke about being impatient. I can still recall a classmate saying; “I don’t have any trouble with being patient, it is the waiting that I have trouble with!”
That is where the rub comes isn’t it. Waiting is so hard that we feel we must be doing something wrong and so we barge ahead of God and take action. The problem is that it is our action rather than HIS action. It is almost as if we feel that we have to give God a little boost.
The Psalmist sets us straight in the matter of patience. In today’s Scripture we are told to REST IN THE LORD. That does not mean to work like crazy doing good things in order to impress the Lord. It means relaxing and trust that He will open the door He wants us to walk through when the time is right—not before!
If you are feeling weighed down and impatient waiting for the Lord to act upon your prayer request—STOP! Do not let yourself be burdened by seeing others prosper while you suffer. Rest in the Lord! He will call you when He is ready. That is patience!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
- - - Pastor Cecil
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