Church notes - 4th September 2022
Ephesians 2: 8, 9
James 1:1 - 12
Isaiah 40
Psalm 40:1
Waiting upon the LORD
Waiting (in the Old Testament)
Dependence on and expectation of God at work.
Binding together (like a rope) and growing stronger.
Community rather than individually focused.
Opportunity.
In the New Testament
Perseverance
Steadfastness - Standing for what we know to be true about God.
Romans 5
2 Timothy 3
Standing firm in God.
vs 3
Testing of the faith
vs 4
The point - Salvation, building God's Kingdom.
God uses various trials to develop perseverance.
Trails are a depost, not a withdrawal.
Wisdom comes by prayer.
Long term view
Greatest danger to faith...
- Ease
Wisdom to know how to respond to the trial.
James is 100% confident in God.
A God who gives liberally
A God who doesn't find fault
A god who isn't restrained by the resources of this world.
James 4:8
Draw near to God in prayer.
- Ask for wisdom to
- Thrive in trials
- So you can persevere
- To gain and share eternal life.
A call to prayer.