Deaf Devo from Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Waiting" Bible Reading: Romans 8:18-25 for Friday, 29 July 2016

Deaf Devo from Deaf Missions in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States "Waiting" Bible Reading: Romans 8:18-25 for Friday, 29 July 2016Romans 8:18 I don’t think the sufferings we are going through now are even worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us in the future. 19 The creation waits eagerly for the sons of God to be revealed; 20 for the creation was made subject to frustration — not willingly, but because of the one who subjected it. But it was given a reliable hope 21 that it too would be set free from its bondage to decay and would enjoy the freedom accompanying the glory that God’s children will have. 22 We know that until now, the whole creation has been groaning as with the pains of childbirth; 23 and not only it, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we continue waiting eagerly to be made sons — that is, to have our whole bodies redeemed and set free. 24 It was in this hope that we were saved. But if we see what we hope for, it isn’t hope — after all, who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we continue hoping for something we don’t see, then we still wait eagerly for it, with perseverance.
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My grandson is a missionary in Africa. I talk with him through e-mail and Facebook. One day I asked him some questions. I waited for his answers, but his e-mail was down. He was not able to answer my questions for several days. I waited and waited. I did not like waiting for his answers. I was not very patient.
The time when Jesus comes back will be an exciting day. Our Bible verses today tell us about the hope that we have in Jesus. Therefore, we should be willing to wait patiently for Him. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 tells us, "The Lord himself will come down from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God...We will be taken up in the clouds and meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with the Lord forever."
It will be so wonderful when Jesus returns and takes His followers to live with Him forever. We should wait patiently for that time.
Thank God today for helping you wait patiently for Jesus. -DJH*
"But we are hoping for something that we don't have yet, and we are waiting for it patiently."[Romans 8:25]
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, help me to be patient as I wait for Jesus' return. In His name. Amen.
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