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Being Content With God's Timing

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Introduction
  • I Peter 5:7
  • Romans 12:12
  • I John 5:14-15
    • Waiting allows us to build our trust in Him.
    • Genesis 12:2, 4; 21:5 – Abraham and Sarah waited a long time for Isaac.
    • I Samuel 16:12; II Samuel 5:4 – David waited a long time before becoming king.
    • Sometimes God expects us just to wait.
      • Suffering produces endurances.
      • James 1:2
      • Job 42:6; 40:1-2; 42:7-8 – Job handled himself very well. God repeatedly calls him, “my servant Job” – a great compliment!
      • James 5:10-11
        • Sometimes God simply says “No,” and we should remember that He knows all, and we don’t.
        • II Kings 6:15-17
        • II Corinthians 12:7-10 – God said no to keep Paul from exalting himself.
        • Ephesians 1:16-19; 6:18-20
        • Note: Praying does not relieve us of responsibility. We must pray, then get up and get to work.
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