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Colossians 1:11 - Waiting on the Lord or Just Waiting?

Colossians 1:11 (ESV) Being strengthened 
with all power, according to his glorious might, 
for all endurance and patience with joy.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   With many years of intensive training, 
Ive learned to wait in many situations. The 
lines, the traffic jams, and waiting rooms of life 
dont faze me. I can sit or stand serenely. I can 
do this mostly without toe-tapping or 
grumbling.  
   But the weightier waits  they can 
still churn me up, though I see progress. At the 
heart of it is the unknown, the uncertain outcome, 
and the big question mark. Waiting for relief 
from my pain and fear to subside those first few 
months after my son Isaac was born with Down 
syndrome. Waiting to see if we could sell our home to 
relocate to Florida. Waiting for the results of my 
lymph node biopsy. Waiting now, with hopeful 
curiosity, to see what Jesus has planned for my career 
with so many treasured balls aloft. Hard waits.  
   Yet this is the heart of faith: 
entrusting unanswered questions and unknown outcomes to 
a knowing God. Theres no faith in waiting 
for slow-changing lights or my name being called 
or a new roll of register tape. Jesus is found 
in those cliff-hanger moments of waiting.  
   There Can Be Sweet Freedom, Joy, And 
Peace (Jesus Things!) In Waiting. In Psalm 27, 
David isnt waiting on his pound of turkey 
breast or an oil change. Concluding with verse 14, 
David reminds me that if Jesus is the object of my 
wait, I can wait with thanks and praise on my 
lips, even with a little mortal toe-tapping on the 
way to hope filled rest. by Isabella Yosuico  
   Faith Step: Read all of Psalm 27 and be 
blessed. Journal about three instances when you 
waited for something and how you saw the goodness 
of the Lord. [Mornings With Jesus 2020 
Devotional by Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Psalm 27:14 - Waiting On The Lord.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190915-1300.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio (currently live): 
https://bible.awr.org/the-warning/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657