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nehemiah 1:5-11
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.-Psalm 37:7
A Christian couple was deeply distressed because their married son and his family had quit going to church and we're g8ving God no place in their lives.As their friend, I advised them to continue showing love, to pray, and to avoid starting arguments. But at the family's annual Christmas gathering, the father gave his son a lecture in the presence of the otger siblings. the son and his family left in anger and broke off contact with his parents.
it's hard to rely on prayer alone when yoi want sometjing to happen right now. But thatbis what Nehemiah dud. he was distraught by the news tgst the israelites in jerusalem were in grave danger( Nehemiah 1: 3-4).He was a'man with great leadership ability and in favorable position to receive help from the king he served, so he was eager to help his people. but he knew that he could be 3xecuted for coming into the presence of a Persian king without being invited. therefore, though he had asked God to give him the opportunity immediately, he trusted God enough to wait. Four months later, the king opened the door for him to make his request(2: 1,4).
it's not always easy to be patient, but God can be trusted. Wait patiently for Him.
have a good day!
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prayimg and waiting
nehemiah 1:5-11
Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.-Psalm 37:7
A Christian couple was deeply distressed because their married son and his family had quit going to church and we're g8ving God no place in their lives.As their friend, I advised them to continue showing love, to pray, and to avoid starting arguments. But at the family's annual Christmas gathering, the father gave his son a lecture in the presence of the otger siblings. the son and his family left in anger and broke off contact with his parents.
it's hard to rely on prayer alone when yoi want sometjing to happen right now. But thatbis what Nehemiah dud. he was distraught by the news tgst the israelites in jerusalem were in grave danger( Nehemiah 1: 3-4).He was a'man with great leadership ability and in favorable position to receive help from the king he served, so he was eager to help his people. but he knew that he could be 3xecuted for coming into the presence of a Persian king without being invited. therefore, though he had asked God to give him the opportunity immediately, he trusted God enough to wait. Four months later, the king opened the door for him to make his request(2: 1,4).
it's not always easy to be patient, but God can be trusted. Wait patiently for Him.
have a good day!
image courtesy: the building envelope
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