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You have revealed the paths of life to me; You will fill me with gladness in Your presence. Acts 2:28

Therefore repent and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped out, that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, Acts 3:19

We wait for many things with broken spirits as we wait. Ultimately, joy and gladness come from the experience of His presence.

Let’s wait on His presence.

He reveals the path of life.

The Spirit is the One who gives life. The flesh doesn’t help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63

Life is found in His Word. Joy is found in His presence. Life is found in His presence through the power of the Spirit.

Here lies the secret of joy in the wait. We think we need a baby and a better job, a full bank account and a full head of hair, a job that we love with benefits to boot, significant impact and numbers to prove it.

Father, please give me joy in Your presence as i head to a 9-5 that i dread daily, a ministry of no visible significance or fruit, a life with limited connections, struggling communication with important relationships, failures abounding past, present and likely future.

I wait for You, not debt freedom, financial independence, and freedom from slavery to the 9-5, significance, financial unity or any other unity, fruitfulness and multiplication, impressive talent, long life, hair, good looks and the weekend.

I wait for You. I wait for Your Word. I wait for Your counsel. I wait for Your felt presence. I wait for the Spirit of Truth. Help me to see You.

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You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound. Psalms 4:7

He is the Source of joy.

When planning for vacation, the anticipation brings about as much if not more thrill than the actual days at the beach.

Life is found in the longing.

I waited patiently for the Lord, and He turned to me and heard my cry for help. Psalms 40:1

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You reveal the path of life to me; in Your presence is abundant joy; in Your right hand are eternal pleasures. Psalms 16:11

The trick is to not value anything this side of heaven as greater wealth than connection to Christ.

Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You. Psalms 39:7

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The Lord also spoke to Moses: “Look, I have appointed by name Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. I have filled him with God’s Spirit, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in every craft Exodus 31:1-3

When God gives one talent filled with His Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel and strength with ability, He wants to use it for His glory and His Kingdom. (Isaiah 11:2)

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Lord, may the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight (Psalm 19:14a).

Now we should have a better Monday.

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John Wesley said, “Earn all you can, save all you can, give all you can.”

Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23).

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If not embraced, life is full of disappointment.

Life is waiting.

Gladness and joy must be discovered within the longing.

Hope sustains us in the wait; hope should be managed.

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Jesus will take our little bits and make them oh so big. It does not matter the amount of resources, the significance of the skill. He will accomplish His purpose with the most meager of offerings.

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It mattered to that one. There are so many walking wounded, weary pilgrims on this journey. How can i possibly make a difference? Write one letter of encouragement. It made a difference to that one.

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