Waiting For Our King

What we do today determines our harvest tomorrow. As we approach the end of our Revolutionary Faith series, Lee Cummings delivers a timely word on our role here on earth while we anxiously await the return of Jesus.Focus Scripture // James 5:7-11 (ESV)“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door. 10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.”Sermon HighlightsWe don’t want the kingdom without the king.Our hope is not anchored to this world, but to the one that Jesus will bring.Our responsibility is to align our heart with our hope.Labor like it matters.Sow into the future.Pray for the latter rain.Trust in the purpose of the Lord.You can’t quarantine your heart.God is calling us to live our lives with a prophetic imagination.Believe in the power of sowing.The Lord will have the final word.God is not going to send the rains onto fallowed ground.When Jesus steps into the room, all fall down.Nothing will get more attention than the compassion and mercy of God.The only thing withholding Jesus is his patience.2 Peter 3:9 (ESV)“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”His patience is rooted because He sees 8 million souls across the planet who need His presence.