Prayerful waiting on God is indispensable to effective service. Like the time-out in a football game, it enables us to catch our breath and fix new strategy. As we wait for directions, the Lord frees us from the tyranny of the urgent. He shows us the truth about Himself, ourselves, and our tasks. He impresses on our minds the assignments He want us to undertake. The need itself is not the call; the call must come from the God who knows our limitation. 'The Lord pities those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; He remembers that we are dust' (Psalm 103:13-14). It is not God who loads us until we bend or crack with an ulcer, nervous breakdown, heart attack, or stroke. These come from our inner compulsions coupled with the pressure of circumstances.
Charles Hummel

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JOSHUA

JOSHUA COM:Joshua Bible Study Spies in Jericho INTRODUCTION. I. THE CAPTAIN OF THE SPIES ENCOURAGED. Joshua Commissioned by God. Joshua Commanded to Possess the Land. Joshua Conditioned for Success. II.…

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PHIL

PHIL COM:Philippians Overview by Tod M. Kennedy INTRODUCTION TO PHILIPPIANS Theme: Paul takes the opportunity to thank the Philippians for the generous gift that Epaphroditus had brought from them (Phil…

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ROMANS

ROMANS COM:Romans overview by Tod M. Kennedy Introduction to Romans Theme: Romans presents God's truth in its three categories (laws of establishment, gospel, and doctrine for growth). The core of…

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10 Commandments

10 Commandments COM:The ten commandments I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no…

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COLOSS

COLOSS COM:Colossians a Bible Study by Mark S. Camp THE APOSTLE'S THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER Colossians 1:1-14 Introduction: - The author of this epistle is the Apostle Paul as testified to…

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4 Evolution a Theory

4 Evolution a Theory ESSAYS ON ORIGINS: Is Evolution a Theory, a Fact, Or a Law? -- Or, None of the Above? by Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D. This version…

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5 We Evolved from Apes

5 We Evolved from Apes ESSAYS ON ORIGINS: If We Resemble Apes, Does That Mean We Evolved from Apes? by Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D. This version copyright (c) 1994…

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7 The Human Tail

7 The Human Tail ESSAYS ON ORIGINS: The Human Tail, and Other Tales of Evolution by Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D. This version copyright (c) 1994 by: Missouri Association for…

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