GOD IS WAITING UPON US
“And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18
We must not only think of our waiting upon God, but also of what is more wonderful still, of God’s waiting upon us. The vision of Him waiting on us will give new impulse and inspiration to our waiting upon Him. It will give us unspeakable confidence that our waiting cannot be in vain. Let us seek even now, at this moment, in the spirit of waiting on God, to find out something of what it means.
He has inconceivably glorious purposes concerning every one of His children. And you ask, “How is it, if He waits to be gracious, that even after I come and wait upon Him, He does not give the help I seek, but waits on longer and longer?” God is a wise husbandman, “who waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it.” He cannot gather the fruit till it is ripe. He knows when we are spiritually ready to receive the blessing to our profit and His glory. Waiting in the sunshine of His love is what will ripen the soul for His blessing. Waiting under the cloud of trial, that breaks in showers of blessings, is as needful.
Be assured that if God waits longer than you could wish, it is only to make the blessing doubly precious. God waited four thousand years, till the fullness of time, ere He sent His Son. Our times are in His hands; He will avenge His elect speedily; He will make haste for our help, and not delay one hour too long. – Andrew Murray
The Lord's Day Services
Sunday, July 28, 2019
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Dr. Larry Saunders
6:00 p.m. Pre-service prayer time
6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Dr. Larry Saunders
Fellowship & refreshments following the evening service. Team #3 is on duty.
Weekly Announcements
Wednesday, July 31st
7:25 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting – Dr. McClelland
Advance Announcements
Sunday, August 4th
Note: Communion will be on August 18thfollowing the morning service.
11:00 a.m. Morning Service – Pastor John Bodner
6:00 p.m. Pre-service Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m. Evening Service – Mr. Jonathan McAnally
Wednesday, August 7th
7:25 p.m. Bible Study & Prayer meeting – Alex Newell
MEXICO CITY MISSION TRIP
We encourage everyone to prayerfully support our two young ladies, Betty Wimalachandran and Eunice Siu, who are making preparations for the mission trip to Mexico this August. Thank you to everyone who donated to help with expenses.
SPECIAL APPEAL
We are asking for your help for some necessary repair and maintenance of our parking lot. The changing seasons take a toll on the asphalt and the cracks and potholes need to be fixed now or it will be a much larger cost. The whole project is $40,000 and we hope the church can raise $20,000, with the school covering the balance. Thank you very much for your help!
FPCNA PRAYER REQUESTS
Covenant FPC Columbia, SC
Rev. John Wagner
Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.” Jeremiah 6:16
- Addition of young people and children to the work.
- Kim Wagner’s health.
- Growth through conversions.
