The spiritual discipline of waiting on the lord preached 172009. Waiting on the lord requires patient trust waiting means that we give god the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is doing waiting is gods way of seeing if we will trust him before we move forward ii. I suppose more tears have fallen on the page of the fourteenth chapter of john than any other leaf in all literature. I am seeking guidance on waiting for god s will and timing. The benefits of praisng god sermon outline by staff. Merrygoround outlines the purpose and scope christ has in taking you out of the merrygoround of life and placing you on the path of success. This sermon was preached at gethsemane lutheran church, lexington, ky. In this sermon, pastor rick warren details what do when when youre waiting on god, and how to be patient in the process. Aug 05, 2007 the best way to get ready for tomorrow is to do gods will today.
The work mentioned here is more than creation and preservation. Wait on the lord sermons illustrations higher praise. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait for god. We, who are christians, understand that god has a will for our lives. Pastor derwin will continue our waiting on god series. However, its in the waiting that god grows us into what he desires for us. Free access to sermons on waiting on god, church sermons, illustrations on waiting on god, and.
Waiting for god a sermon preached in duke university chapel. About your waiter, patience, wait on the lord, isaiah 40. Jul 07, 2010 thank you so much for this sermon on waiting for the lord. Many folks have a strong faith in god and are seeking his will in everything they do, but they are still waiting on god to answer their prayers. I am the lord, and when it is time, i will make these things happen quickly isaiah 60.
This is a critical issue because god s will includes his timing. Habakkuk realized that though he did not understand god s ways or timing, he could not doubt god s wisdom, love, or reliability. In the end we have this consolationgod works through our waiting to make us like jesus. Praying and waiting for gods timing sermon by tony evans.
Thanks to pastor david cofield for the following wonderful sermon outline on praise and worship. Hes stuck in an egyptian prison, far from home where they think hes dead anyway. The waiting times are difficult to endure, but in times of waiting, ive learned there are 7 things i can do. Waiting on god can lead to an atmosphere of expectation and confidence in god and a realisation of the unreliability of ones own judgment. However, remember a trial is a test and the great4er the battle the greater the victory.
Sermon while you wait acts 1 waiting on the lord lifeway. As the prophet habakkuk discovered, waiting is the most important thing we do, says a professor of preaching at fuller theological seminary. At its core waiting is about becoming more like christ and relying on god. Youre waiting for god to step into your crisis to turn it into a celebration. In the end we have this consolation god works through our waiting to make us like jesus. Download free sermons, preaching outlines and illustrations.
Sermon on faithfulness the basic pattern for faithfulness. He has an awesome plan mapped out for each of us, but he only reveals it one step at. But we wait in traffic, in car pool lines, in holding patterns. Watch and listen to todays sermon waiting on god to find out. In fact, scripture teaches us that god wants us to actively participate in the work he desires to accomplish. But abram and sarai were elderly, they were concerned about not having a son to whom they could bequeath an inheritance, and they had doubts. May they prove a blessing and a help in your work as a preacher of the inerrant, infallible word of the living god. Waiting on the lord series different aspects of waiting isa. Perhaps youre waiting for god to open up a door for employment. Thanks for making my questions on waiting upon god a bit more clearer.
Sermon outlines bible lessons bible questions bulletin articles site index more sermon on faithfulness sermon outline by kevin cauley urging us to faithfulness according to the bible pattern. One of the hardest things to do in life is wait on god. He cant get out of prison, he cant appeal his sentence, and he certainly cant escape. Waiting means that we give god the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is doing. How to trust god in a season of waiting pastor ricks daily. The term, waiting on god is one of those terms that we often have difficulty defining. Not only are we waiting for jesus and expecting him, we need to. So the question is not if well wait, but rather how well wait. A couple had just moved into a new apartment and they were besieged by salesmen for every kind of product and service. Ortberg expounds upon biblical stories where god told his people to wait, including abraham, the israelite nation, simeon, anna, and the disciples.
What to do when youre waiting on god everyday answers. This message looks at what the disciples did while waiting for the gift of the holy spirit. The word just or righteous shows his obedience of the word toward other people. Sermon notes sn825 waiting on gods timing summary of all the principles ive learned in the scriptures, the one that stands out to me the most is the concept of waiting upon the lord. Waiting on god is a regular refrain in the life of faith. Oct 28, 2014 waiting on god is a regular refrain in the life of faith. Waiting is god s way of seeing if we will trust him before we move forward. No eye has seen a god besides thee, who works for those who wait for him. Sermon illustrations on the topic of wait on the lord. Sermon from habakkuk on faith trust and hope in god despite. When god wants to reach the world, his first step is to tell his people to slow down and wait for him. This sermon shows how to wait upon the lord and outlast such. I am currently going through a trial in my life and theres nothing i can do to change the situation except to wait on god to bring me out of it. God help us to learn the value of waiting on god until the answer comes.
He is with you because he wants to renew your strength at the end of the trial period. Wait for the lord, the psalmist goes on, keep to his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. Waiting for answers is a fact of lifenobody gets out of it. Anything we love more, serve more, trust more or fear more than almighty god is an idol. Yet throughout this time of punishment, god reminded habakkuk of correct living. Boys, i think that god is trying to teach me patience this morning, so dont worry, ive got everything under control. Wait a minute, you have to have dinner before you eat your candy. Be that as it may, the sermons here are freely given to those who wish to use them for the glory of god. Sermon outline waiting for god to answer sermon by dean. And it is an echo of the unparalleled power and grace of god, who acts for those who wait for him isaiah 64. What to do while youre waiting on god unlocking the bible.
Get sermon ideas from ernest easley by learning how to wait on god. The disciples had to wait for the gift of the holy spirit. Waiting means that we give god the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is. We are often like lucy in an old peanuts comic strip. Begin the sermon by outlining the normalcy and pattern of.
Jun 30, 2019 theres a promise in the bible that tells you not only that god is working but also how god is working, and you need to claim it while youre in your time of waiting. And i believe how we wait will determine how long we wait. The spiritual discipline of waiting on the lord sermon. Wait upon the lord we can renew our lost strength when we wait upon the lord. Today pastor derwin will show us how to stop and wait on god in the hustle and bustle of todays busy is better culture. Waiting on god reminds us that god is in control waiting reminds me that i am not in charge waiting reminds me that i am not god. He has been falsely accused of rape by potiphars wife. We dont like to admit that were waiting on god maybe we think someone will doubt our prayer life or faith because we didnt get an instant answer. William willimon anybody still standing who worked with me at duke chapel and there are only a few will tell you. Isaiah the prophet was right on target when he declared. Waiting on the lord requires patient trust waiting means that we give god the benefit of the doubt that he knows what he is doing waiting is god s way of seeing if we will trust him before we move forward ii.
Waiting on the lord may be one of the most difficult aspects. The best way to get ready for tomorrow is to do god s will today. Waiting is one of the hardest things that the lord will ever require us to do. Jul 25, 2016 waiting on god life lessons from king david crossroads christian church. We arent comfortable with waiting, because we feel like its pointlessor worse, that we are missing out on key opportunities as we wait. Waiting, in these instances, were vital for both the glory of god and the intended good of those who waited. Since the world began, no ear has heard, and no eye has seen a god like you, who works for those who wait for him isaiah 64. Learning how to wait on god ernest easley sermon outlines. In order to grow as believers, you and i must learn to wait on the lord. Therefore, the third way that we wait for the lord is by having a sense of reliance on his work even when we are most active.
Be still before the lord and wait patiently for him. Be glad to deliver a quart every morning for cooking. You tell the other patients you have a very highly contagious and fatal disease in an attempt to empty the waiting room. They could be praying for a new job, a relationship, an illness, a problem at work, or a personal struggle. But the work of god referred to in our text is a special grace. It is work done only for those who have a certain disposition. There is really no justification for not accepting the grace god offers you through jesus christ. We need to go back to the bible pattern for faithfulness in 1 committing to faithfulness, 2 continuing in. While we are waiting for the return of the lord jesus christ, we need to be serving him and telling others about him. Waiting upon god can be one of the most trying of all trials.
Contrary to popular opinion, waiting is not irresponsibility. When the time comes, hell give them the signal to move out. Apr 30, 2020 but the work of god referred to in our text is a special grace. So if you know what you need to do, why put it off any longer. The spiritual discipline of waiting on the lord sermon by. In other words, we must allow his timingnot our own agendato. One of the most enduring questions that people ask, and this has been suggested to me by several people that i might address it, is the question, how can i know gods will for my life. Gods law, the torah, was a gift from god for ordering all of israels life to. Learning how to wait on god ernest easley sermon outlines and. Daring to wait on god with rick warren saddleback church. As the prophet habakkuk discovered, waiting is the most important. Youre grateful for the chance to catch up on the 1993 readers digest. The fact that the text brings up the idea of strength and that we are renewed in strength, implies that there is a weakness.
We offer sermons, sermon outlines, books, prayers, bible studies and more on topics such as christian living, marriage, discipleship, and spiritual growth, as taught by tony evans. Indeed, one might properly ask the same question ananias asked paul. In waiting they would catch the wind of god s spirit. Waiting on god life lessons from king david youtube. It is in the waiting that god does his mightiest work. Together with ananias, the disciple the lord sent to tell saul of tarsus what he needed to do, we ask. Ray jones, started a new sermon series this morning titled getting to know god, with the first message titled waiting on god. I know nothing about being a major retailer and absolutely zip about making products. Both in the old testament and new testament we find numerous examples of people who waited on god. This sermon helps the hearer understand what to do while they wait on jesus return.
Thats how god worked when he sent jesus into this world. Waiting on god isnt discussed very much, but its done quite often. Introduction in order to understand how to wait upon the lord accurately, first we must see whats the purpose of using an eagle powerpoint sermon for easter sunday 2011 this easter, exhort your congregation to follow jesus, the lord and savior whole heartedly. Sermon outline waiting for god to answer waiting patiently on the lord is an awesome witness. When we turn to the bible, god himself god whos allpowerful, all wise, and all loving assures us over and over to wait. As sure as the morning is coming, he will rescue you. You may be waiting on god to heal your disease, bring you employment, ease your burden, or answer your prayer. We are waiting for the lord when we have a spirit of expectancy that, though all our labor is fragile and vulnerable, nevertheless, god never fails and the final result is in his hands. And it is an echo of the unparalleled power and grace of god, who acts for those who wait. Youve been sitting in the waiting room of your doctors office for an hour. With the lord is unfailing love and with the lord is full redemption.
But god will give us victory over the downs if we learn to wait on him. So, instead of patiently waiting for gods promise to be fulfilled, abram took. I think the second most hated word in my household, after no, is wait. This is a critical issue because gods will includes his timing.
Grant that we might hear what you would have us hear, grant that we might see what you would have us see, and grant that we might do what you would have us do. The contrast is between human weakness and god s strength. It all boils down to a simply matter of priorities. In this chapter joseph is waiting because there is nothing else he can do. While it may be easy to grab an outline and run with it, it is also suggested that you study the outline before you preach it. I would like to focus this morning on those times when we must wait. Waiting i have a question that i hope some one here can help me understand the answer. Wait upon the lord and you will soar like an eagle. I have been waiting for a long time, and i am aging each year. But the fact remains that often we are left in gods waiting room just waiting. But understanding that in principle and applying that in daily practice can sometimes be difficult.
Penalty for rejecting god s great salvation introduction the preeminence of christianity over judaism. The cost of god s plan when you decide to tarry before the lord in prayer, other things are going to take a backseat. Life is full of waiting, but god will never disappoint you. I wait for the lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do i hope.
The truth of the matter is that many christians struggle with having to wait on godwaiting for him to do things in his time. Waiting on god faithlife sermons features pricing upload sermon get started for free. Waiting on god search results sermon and worship resources. In the providences of our life, this is the last sermon in that section on the second coming of our lord. The path to blessings isnt always easy, but god is with you. We aim to spread the teaching of god s word through christian media with the goal of transforming lives. Waiting is neither a sign of sin on our behalf or a lack of compassion of the part of the lord. The word devout expresses his obedience of the word. When he responds, others see the reality of god, his faithfulness, and the wisdom of our commitment. In this uptothe minute world there are very few things for which we are willing to wait. It is hard to wait upon god esp when there is pressure and trouble all around me in this matter. But god never forsakes or leaves behind his children at these times of correction. No, said the woman firmly, my husband and i dont drink milk. This was back in the days when dairies still made home deliveries.
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