2002-07-21 When I Have to Wait
from Spiritual Wisdom from Old Guys Hosted by Dave DeVries
Why does God make us wait for things He has promised when He could give them immediately? How can we tell the difference between legitimate desires and demanding our own way? Pastor Dave exposes the shocking reality that every biblical hero lived without receiving God's promises in their lifetime, seeing them only "from a distance" while maintaining identity as "aliens and strangers" seeking a heavenly country. Through Abraham's decades-long wait for Isaac and the truth that humans were created for paradise but live with unfulfilled longings, he reveals why demanding heaven now creates stress while faith waits for God's timing, offering three productive activities—learning, enjoying God, and serving—that transform waiting from wasted time into preparation for real paradise.
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