How well do I handle waiting for things

(short & long-term) & what does thatsay about my character?

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for

the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it,

until it receives the early & the late rains.

JAMES 5:7-11

You also, be patient. Establish your hearts,

for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble

against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged;

behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

JAMES 5:7-11

PAROUSIA = visit of governor/King…

THE SECOND COMING IN THE N.T.

PAROUSIA = visit of governor/King…EPHIPHANEIA = appearance of god

or the accession of an emperor to the (Roman) imperial throne

THE SECOND COMING IN THE N.T.

PAROUSIA = visit of governor/King…EPHIPHANEIA = appearance of god

or the accession of an emperor to the (Roman) imperial throne

APOKALUPSIS = unveiling/laying bare(the power/glory of God among men)

THE SECOND COMING IN THE N.T.

As an example of suffering & patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those

blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard

of the steadfastness of Job, & you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the

Lord is compassionate & merciful.

JAMES 5:7-11

“There may be a faith which nevercomplained or questioned;

but still greater is the faith which was tortured by questions and still

believed.”

MATTHEW HENRY

Not thinking MORE or LESSof yourself than you should,but AGREEING WITH GODabout WHO you are to Him

& submitting to HIS willin all things…

HUMILITY

And going a little farther He fell on His face & prayed, saying,

“My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will,

but as You will.”

MATTHEW 26:39

REVELATION 1:8“I am the Alpha & the Omega,” says the Lord God, “Who is & Who was & Who is to come...”

To the one who…“conquers” (ESV)

“is victorious” (NIV) “overcometh” (KJV)“overcomes” (NASV)

REVELATION 2:7, 11, 17, 26

Meditate on this over & over again:“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved,

that with the Lord one day is as a 1000 years, & a 1000 years as one day. The Lord is not

slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not

wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.” – 2 Peter 3:8-9

SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE: OPTION #1

Listen to this over & over again:From This Valley, by the Civil Wars

(buy the single on iTunes ORwait patiently for when the album

comes out on Tuesday!)

SOUL TRAINING EXERCISE: OPTION #2