Keep On Keepin’ On! Pt. 4
James 5:7, Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
Trouble Is An
How Do We Wait On God?
1. Wait With Proactive
James 5:7, Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
- Our Waiting Isn’t
Galatians 6:9, Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Psalm 5:3, In the morning, LORD, You hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before You and wait expectantly.
Psalm 119:166, I wait for Your salvation, LORD, and I follow Your commands.
2. Wait With Determined
James 5:8, You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- Our Waiting Is Not For The
Psalm 27:14, Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
2 Timothy 2:3, Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- Wait With A Positive
James 5:9, Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
- Our Waiting Does Not Show Signs Of
Philippians 2:14, Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky.
James 5:13, Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord.
- Wait Like Others Faithfully Waited
James 5:10, Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Job 42:10, After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. 11 All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble … 12 The LORD blessed the latter part of Job’s life more than the former part.
Psalm 33:20, We wait in hope for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.