Posts with the tag “patient”
God Can Defend Himself
by Curt Dodd on November 22nd, 2024
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) When we don't understand what God is doing, we try to explain why God would allow something to happen. Many of us think we have to answer all of the “nay-sayers.” We hear people say, “If God is a God of love, w... Read More
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God Can Defend Himself
by Curt Dodd on November 22nd, 2023
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) When we don't understand what God is doing, we try to explain why God would allow something to happen. Many of us think we have to answer all of the “nay-sayers.” We hear people say, “If God is a God of love, w... Read More
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Jesus Is the Authority
by Curt Dodd on May 9th, 2023
“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8) We need to focus on four characteristics of Jesus in this verse to better understand the authority that Jesus has in our lives. Alpha and Omega The Lord describes Himself as the “Alpha and the Omega.” This is a picture of authority. Alpha and Omega are the first and last ... Read More
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A Heavenly Perspective
by Curt Dodd on February 3rd, 2023
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)If we want to live this life on earth well, we need to live with a heavenly perspective at the forefront of our minds. This world is not our home, and one day we will begin our eternity in heaven with Jesus. Therefore, while we are still here on this planet, there are three attitudes we need... Read More
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Wait in Silence
by Curt Dodd on November 23rd, 2022
Be still and know that I am God.(Psalm 46:10) We don't like silence and we don't do very well with silence. Have you noticed that we try to fill silence with activity? It is important for us to realize that there are times when we need to be quiet. This happens to many of us. When there is silence and God doesn't move, we do something. When in doubt, do something. Like Simon Peter, when there is s... Read More
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