Andrew preached yesterday on the question: Waiting for God: Active or Passive?
[1] waiting for physical needs (Ps 104; Matthew 6).
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. (Matthew 6: 33-34)
[2] waiting for spiritual refreshment (Ps 130; Ps 131; Isaiah 40)
I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope. (Psalm 130: 5)
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40: 31)
It is active (Rom 8:18-25)
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. (Romans 8: 22-25)
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