THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2016
“Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.” (1 Corinthians 1:7–9)
“Are we there yet?” Do you ever become antsy on a long trip? Or powering through a never-ending meeting? We have all faced the challenge of waiting, sometimes in anticipation of something ending or another beginning. As Tom Petty sagely observed, “the waiting is the hardest part.”
We wait in hope and expectation: hope in God's secure promises and expectation of complete redemption and renewal. God does not abandon us in this worldly journey, giving us every spiritual gift so that we may best honor Him. He has prepared us for perseverance and will carry us through with His faithfulness. We wait with eager anticipation for a greater revelation of His glory.
In what ways do you find yourself waiting today? How may you submit these areas to God’s loving control? How have you seen Him provide faithfully as you have waited in the past?
Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us a purpose larger than ourselves. Thank You for showing us Your awesome example of living a fully committed Kingdom life. Send Your Spirit into our hearts so that we may embrace Your larger purposes for us, and give us the courage to forsake lesser purposes in order to live first for You. To You be all glory, praise, and honor in our lives and forever! In Your Name, amen.
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