Jul 09 2024

Afternoon Bible Verse

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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We live in a world of now. From fast food and grocery delivery to one-day shipping, whatever we want whenever we want it is nearing the point of instant accessibility. Before too long, anything we order may be in our hands instantly.

Very few things in life work that way. People wait for decades to find their true love. Having children can be a complicated process for some couples. Moving up the corporate ladder can take years of hard work and determination. The reality is, sometimes we just have to wait.

But waiting isn't something most of us enjoy. It requires patience and hope that our expectations will become reality.

In Isaiah 40, we see the benefit of waiting on the Lord. When we wait on God, it means that we haven't received the answers to our prayers, but we trust in Him. In these times, God doesn't let weariness overtake us. In fact, He renews our strength and helps us to endure when we should faint from exhaustion.

We can soar through life's ups and downs with the Lord's help. Waiting can be tough, but the lessons we learn while trusting in God during the waiting are invaluable.

Afternoon Prayer

God, you know I don't enjoy waiting. I often become anxious and annoyed when I don't have instant answers to life's questions. I desperately need to learn to trust in you. Thank you for renewing my strength when waiting drains it out of me. When I don't feel like I can go on, remind me that Jesus endured even to the point of death. Thank you for the lessons you will teach me while I'm waiting. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Jul 08 2024

Yesterday Afternoon's Bible Verse

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. :

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Yesterday Afternoon's Bible study

When we love in life, it must be real. When we pray to God and show our love to Him, He knows if the love is sincere. He also knows if we are saying what we think He wants to hear because we feel we have to. The same is true for the people in our lives. We must show true love to those who mean the most to us. We should associate with positive and good people and turn away from those who cause discord in our lives. By clinging to what is good, we give ourselves opportunities to be around others who share our same love and devotion to God, and that makes our lives infinitely better.

Yesterday Afternoon's Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to live my life to your praise and glory. I pray that your abundant love fills me to fullness and flows through me to others. I pray that I may cling to what is good and stay away from all that is evil, and I ask that my love be without hypocrisy—as I abide in Christ and He in me. Amen.
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