Out of the Pit (#992)

Out of the Pit (#992)
Good morning. With the situation we’re all in, some people think life is the pits. Well I don’t think it is. But the scriptures talk about how God took us out of the pit. And that will be one of the things we’ll look at, the other thing we’ll look at is the importance of being patient and waiting on the Lord. That is the thing that is going on now for many of us: that there is a lot of waiting around to see what happens. At least not as much activity as we would have if we could get out and be about. So, these are things we’ve read before and we’ll read them again. but we’re going to look at them today in light of our current situation. OK; Psalms 37…

As taught by Bruce Mahone, 20200419.  All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Psalms 37:7                  Rest in the Lord [be still, silent before the Lord]; Wait patiently for him
Psalms 40                     I waited (qawah – vs. 1) patiently (intently – waiting I waited) for the Lord, and he heard
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit (vs. 2).
5 You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you. Were I to proclaim and tell of them, they would be more than can be counted. (NRSV)
Ecclesiastes 7:8-10      Better is the patient than the proud in spirit (disposition). [patience is better than pride]
Luke 8:15                      Fruit with patience (steadfast perseverance) [by persevering]
(Luke 21:5-19 In your patience possess ye your souls)
Romans 5:2-5              Patience leads to [brings about, produces] hope, which maketh not ashamed
Romans 12:10-14       Patient in mental pressure [continuing steadfast, faithful, persevering in prayer]
Romans 15:1-6           Patience and comfort of the scriptures [through patient endurance and the encouragement drawn from the scriptures]; the God of patience.
II Corinthians 6:1-10 In MUCH patience
II Corinthians 12:11-13 In ALL patience
Colossians 1:9-11     Strengthened unto all patience with joyfulness
I Thessalonians 1:3    Patience of (proceeding from) hope
Teaching
Out of the Pit (#992)

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