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The Postures of Waiting Well by Becky Harling
Waiting has been the hardest spiritual growth skill for me. Impatient and energetic by nature, I like things to move fast. But, if there's anything I've learned about God in recent years, it's this: God is never in a hurry, and He is often VERY…SLOW. God uses delay to sharpen His instruments and set the stage for His glory and purpose. Just this past week, I was reading in 1 Samuel 13 how King Saul grew impatient waiting for Samuel to come and offer burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Because he felt impatient and frustrated, he went ahead and did it himself. But God was not pleased and punished Saul!
Entrusted Responsibility by Randy Gladden
I want you to begin looking at your life differently. Dominion has generally been interpreted as the authority to rule. That definition is not entirely wrong, but it is incomplete. Kingdom dominion is not about controlling people or pursuing power for its own sake. It is entrusted responsibility backed by divine authority. God gives you authority because He has given you an assignment. He has placed something within your care and empowered you to move it toward His intended outcome. God was effectively saying, "I am placing this within your care. Cause it to become what I intended." That is the heart of dominion.
How Precious to Me Are Your Thoughts, O God! by Sarah Ivill
When you think about God, what comes to mind? The answer is very important. Hopefully, you can say with David, "How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!" (Psalm 139:17) as you think about His protection, presence, purpose, penalty, and purity. Psalm 139, composed by David for the choirmaster, emphatically declares that the Lord will both fulfill His purpose for His people and protect His people. Filled with personal pronouns, the psalm invites the individual to sing, but also the covenant community, especially those in exile who need to be reminded of God's person and works.
