How Are We to Wait Upon the Lord?

SERIES: HONEY, HAMMER, AND HOPE

MESSAGE: How Are We to Wait Upon the Lord?

TEXT: Lamentations 3:25–32; John 16:20

DATE: November 17, 2024

MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Acknowledge God’s sovereign control of all things.
   (Eccl. 7:13–14; Hosea 6:1–3)

2. Affirm our complete dependence upon God.
   (Job 1:21; Rom. 11:36; 1 Cor. 6:19; Prov. 3:5)

3. Seek spiritual strength from the Lord.
   (Ps. 33:20; 27:14; 31:24; 23:1–2)

4. Be patient and quiet.
   (Lam. 3:26; Ps. 62:5; 130:5–6)

5. Refrain from needless fear and worry.
   (Ps. 56:3–4; 46:1–3; Matt. 6:25–27)

6. Continue to learn and obey God’s word.
   (Ps. 119:52, 54–55; 25:4–5; 2 Pet. 3:14, 17–18)

7. Expect the Lord to save.
   (Ps. 62:1–2; Isa. 25:9; Prov. 20:22; Ps. 118:5)

8. Seek the Lord in constant prayer.
   (Rom. 12:12; Phil. 4:6–7)

9. Serve the Lord with gladness.
   (Isa. 40:27–31; Ps. 123:2)

10. Long for Christ’s return.
    (2 Pet. 3:11–14; John 14:2–4)