August 1, 2019: SOAP #3528:  Isaiah 65-66; Psalm 62; John 3

Scripture:  Psalm (MESSAGE) 62:1 God, the one and only—I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I need comes from him, so why not? 2 He’s solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, an impregnable castle: I’m set for life.

Observation:   Eugene Peterson’s The Message is not a translation of the Bible, but a paraphrase attempting to communicate the meaning in words and phrases that are more commonly used and more easily understood.

God is worth waiting for!  Everything is at His fingertips.  Although He lets us have choices and lets our choices affect us and those around us, He remains the ultimate authority.  He responds to those who trust Him.

Application: “So why not?”  Why should I not wait for God—“wait as long as He says?”  I believe that He is the Creator of the Universe.  I believe that He is loving and wisely working according to a plan for my life.  I believe that He has purpose for me.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, even when it takes longer than I like, I know that it is worth waiting on you.  I can trust you to provide my needs.  I want you to be able to trust me to give you the praise and glory for all you do and have done for me.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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