September 2, 2018 - HOW PATIENT ARE YOU?

Day 245 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 15; Psalm 62; Galatians 5:16-6:5)

Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
    for my hope is in him. (Psalm 62:5 NLT)

How patient are you? I don’t know about you, but this is something I have trouble with, as did King David and many biblical “heros.”

● Abraham and Sarah couldn’t wait for the Lord to keep His promise to grant them a child, so they took matters into their own hands and began a chain of heart ache that we still see today.

One of the big problems we self-centered sinners have is that we think that we know what is best for our lives, and we refuse to wait for the Lord to lead and bless us in His way.

● David’s impatience led to lust, adultery, murder and a failed cover-up.

By the time David wrote this Psalm, he had learned to wait patiently and quietly before and for the Lord. How are you doing in this area?

Are you trusting the Lord to know what is best for your life? Can you trust God to take care of your health, your wealth, your family and every other aspect of your life in ways that He determines are best for you?

Listen to David’s words again: Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. (Psalm 62:5 NLT)  

David’s hope was in God and His plan for this life and the next. Take a moment to let this thought in. 

● Since God promises eternal life in heaven to all (including you) who repent and believe, you certainly can trust Him to do what is best (His best) for your life right now.

I am trusting Thee to guide me; 
Thou alone shalt lead,
Ev'ry day and hour supplying 
All my need. 
(“I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,”  Lutheran Service Book #729-4)

Heavenly Father, please help me to wait quietly before You and to place my hope for life today and tomorrow in You and Your mercy and grace. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

“See” you at the Communion rail this morning!

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!