Psalm: 30 Meditation: JamesPatience - James starts this book with this concept and returns again to this in the lives of Christians. The relationship between Christ’s followers should be different from others, without the strife, jealousy, and turmoil. Here James returns to his nuts and bolts approach and ends with the admonition to help others …
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Thursday, July 15
Psalms: 41, 42 Meditation Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy is a re-telling of the Law and major events the Hebrews faced as they wandered through the wilderness. I can look at this passage and think, “My why short memories these people had.” Faced with overwhelming odds, these Hebrews crumbled toward cowardice. Consider what wonders the LORD did in …
Thursday, February 11
Psalm 146, 147 Meditation: John – Jesus’ audience asks if what he means by “going away” is that he is going to kill himself. The patience Jesus had when speaking is extraordinary. The number of times that he tells people of his upcoming sacrifice or of his true place in heaven without them understanding would …
Tuesday, January 26
Psalm 45 Meditation: Genesis – Everything God promises Abram is from God. There is nothing Abram can do to produce an heir or claim possession of the Promised Land. Abram just has to wait on God to fulfill His promises. We know that Abram and Sarai lost their patience and tried to produce an heir …
Friday, January 8
Psalm 113 Meditation: Exodus – The Israelites had a knack for testing Moses’ and God’s patience. God only saved them from slavery, parted the Red and released the waves onto the Egyptian army, lead them across the desert with flame and cloud, created bread from dew while they wandered… It sounds ridiculous that the Israelites …
Patience
Listen. Listen to the prerecorded Children’s Message together.You can find it at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall Review What does a farmer need to be a good farmer?[Hint to parents: a farmer needs patience, because he has to wait patiently for the seeds to grow and for the rains to come at the right time.] Why is it hard …
Going Deeper: July 5
Read James 5:7-11 together. Watch the sermon video (available at pacificunionchurch.org/churchsmall) Listen. What is God saying to you regarding patience? What are you hearing? Respond. How is God challenging you to live a different way in light of this new understanding of patience? Is God asking you to do something or to stop doing something?Is …
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