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Some were waiting for Him. Others despised Him. Many would praise Him. The world would behold Him. In our Christmas series "Do You See What I See?" we will examine what it means to wait, seek, praise, receive, and tell as we take a fresh look at the Biblical characters of the Christmas story. This first message is Waiting - Part 2.
Luke 1:19-20 ESV
Luke 1:35 ESV
We must be careful in wanting to have such full assurance of what God is saying to us that we expect God to do more to confirm to us than what He has already said.
Is there something you are waiting on God to confirm for you that He has already spoken to you about? Are you sitting back and waiting for it to happen or are you
practicing active waiting where you are believing what He has said, following His Spirit’s direction, exercising wisdom, and receiving godly counsel from others?
Luke 1:38 ESV
When we don’t understand but trust God anyway, we will have the strength to endure the wait.
In the same way, when we don’t understand how or why but we trust God anyway, we will have the strength to endure. God loves to give strength to those who trust in His commands and promises. Keep waiting. Keep trusting God. Keep believing, even if you don’t understand. God will give you His grace to endure.
Joseph shows us how to wait with faith, obedience, humility, and integrity.
Genesis 15:6 ESV
Matthew 1:24-25 ESV
Let us wait with faith, obedience, humility, and integrity just like Joseph and Mary.