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InTouch Early Light Devotional Tuesday November 16, 2004 The Consequences of Impatience Luke 15:11-19 We send some very strong messages by exhibiting impatience toward God. When we demonstrate an inability to tolerate delay, we are telling the Lord, �I do not trust Your timing; mine is better.� At times, we all stand at forks in the road of life and must decide if we will wait for God�s prompting. It is very important that we obey Him and be patient with His schedule and plan. One example is the Prodigal Son, who in squandering his inheritance faced several consequences: He brought sorrow on his family. Our impatience often hurts those we love. He separated from his family. When we run ahead of God, we often run away from voices of reason and wisdom in our life too. He faced poverty. We stand to lose a great deal when we ignore God's timing because His blessing accompanies our obedience. He felt unworthy. We can never experience fellowship with God when impatience keeps us outside of His will. We know that at the end of the story, the Prodigal Son is joyfully welcomed back into his family. His father lavishes love and attention upon this son and assures him of his worth. But although he is forgiven, the results of his impatience are not entirely erased. He will never regain the wealth he wasted. Often we cannot take back our mistakes when we have jumped ahead of God. It is better that we wait on Him to tell us when to move forward. * * * Prayer Team Join the In Touch Ministries Impact Prayer Team and receive your free Personal Battle Planner devotional and prayer journal. http://www.intouch.org/prayerteam/index_38205069.html Free Online Study Take this free four-lesson study modeled after Dr. Stanley�s latest series, America at the Crossroads. http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/exploring/studies/AATC_39235013.html >>> Share the good news <<< Please forward this message to a friend! FREE Christian Book http://l.salemweb.net/swnoffer0203/ ____________________SUBSCRIPTION INFO_______________________ * This newsletter is never sent unsolicited. To unsubscribe from this newsletter immediately, simply click on the link below. If this link is not clickable, simply cut and paste it into the address bar of your browser. http://www.salememail.com/unsub/209/1698058.aspx * Copyright � 2004 Salem Web Network and its Content Providers. All rights reserved. 1698058 ____________________________________________________________ TRINITY COLLEGE & SEMINARY OFF CAMPUS & ONLINE Experience Personal & Ministry Growth Through Bible-Focused Degree Programs Associate and Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts, M.Div., Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Ministry http://l.salemweb.net/tcs2003tr/footer/ ____________________________________________________________ Questions or comments can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
