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Chosen To Be . . . Patient: Learning to WAIT! (Sermon Audio)

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This is the audio from the August 25, 2024 sermon, “Chosen To Be Patient: Learning To WAIT!”, shared by Tom Lemler at the Deer Run Church of Christ.

Text: 2 Peter 3

Even the youths shall faint and be weary,
And the young men shall utterly fall,
 But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:30-31 (NKJV)

This morning’s message continued a series through 1 & 2 Peter with a theme of “Chosen To Be . . . “.  As God works the miracle of revival in our life, we discover He does so as the God who chooses us!  This is an important message to all who feel distant from God for whatever reason.  To those believers who are scattered around the known world, God communicates a message that they are known by Him, loved by Him, and chosen by Him.  As we gaze into God’s Word and examine what it means to be chosen by God, we find that we have been chosen to be patient, so we learn to . . .

  • Worship:  2 Peter 3:1-2

    • As those chosen by God to be patient, we must learn to worship God in the waiting.  As we reflect on the mighty works of God recorded in scripture and experienced in our own life, we find a God deserving of our worship.

  • Act:  2 Peter 3:11-13

    • As those chosen by God to be patient, we find that God wants us to learn to act as those who are His children.  While waiting can often feel very passive, God has work for us to do as we long for His coming.  

  • Inspect:  2 Peter 3:14-16

    • As those chosen by God to be patient, we use our time of waiting to inspect our life in comparison to the standard set in God’s Word.  While our tendency is to try and shape God’s Word to fit our choices, His command is that we shape our choices to fit His Word.

  • Trust:  2 Peter 3:17-18

    • As those chosen by God to be patient, we learn to trust that God knows not only what He is doing, but also knows the proper time to accomplish it.  Waiting can be difficult, but when we trust what is coming is worth the wait, we find a reward of peace.

Today, how will you live as one chosen to learn to WAIT?