Devotionals about Waiting

top view of male crossed hands in prayer

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Waiting

The Unrestrained Mercy of God

Read: Psalm 40 Behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord. (v. 9) At the age of 39, a politically hopeful New York lawyer fell ill,

Katlyn DeVries and J. Todd Billings December 7, 2020

top view of male crossed hands in prayer

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Advent

Getting It

Read: Luke 7:28-35 [They] rejected the purpose of God for themselves. (v. 30) How did you “get it”? How did the good news of the gospel first come together for

Jeff Munroe December 6, 2020

top view of male crossed hands in prayer

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Waiting

The Gift of Hope

Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The dead in Christ will rise first. (v. 16) It has been a long journey! My husband, Javier, has been waiting for a heart transplant for

Gretchen Torres December 5, 2020

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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300/200;" /><noscript><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10995" alt="top view of male crossed hands in prayer" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Advent

The Language of Lament

Read: Psalm 102 In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones. (v. 5 NIV) I don’t lament well, especially compared to people in some other

Chuck DeGroat December 4, 2020

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Advent

Faithful God, Fearful Followers

Read: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 When I could bear it no longer, I sent to learn about your faith, for fear that somehow the tempter had tempted you and our labor

Jill English December 3, 2020

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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300/200;" /><noscript><img width="300" height="200" data-src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10995 lazyload" alt="top view of male crossed hands in prayer" decoding="async" data-srcset="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" data-sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300/200;" /><noscript><img width="300" height="200" src="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-10995" alt="top view of male crossed hands in prayer" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://www.woh.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/top-view-of-religious-male-crossed-hands-in-prayer-PLBT2YB-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Advent

A Different Perspective

Read: Isaiah 2:1-4 The mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains. (v. 2) The summer before our first child was born,

Andy Bast December 2, 2020

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Advent

An Advent Prayer

Read: Psalm 33 He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. (v. 5) I remember the moment when an older, wiser Christian

Kristen Deede Johnson December 1, 2020

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Advent

Waiting for Jesus

Read: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 . . . to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come. (v.

Felix Theonugraha November 30, 2020

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Advent

Not Slow but Patient

Read: 2 Peter 3:1-10 The Lord is . . . patient toward you. (v. 9) During Advent, and then continuing through the end of December, the Words of Hope devotional

Jeff Munroe November 29, 2020

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