The Puritans' Patient Hope - Reformed (Isaiah 40:31)
The Puritans often didn't see the fruit of their labors in their lifetime. They planted churches, wrote theology, shaped institutions—for future generations. Jonathan Edwards preached...
This is stories & illustrations on puritans and patience for adults, drawing on Isaiah 40:31. It carries an emotional tone of hope, trust and anticipation.
The Puritans often didn't see the fruit of their labors in their lifetime. They planted churches, wrote theology, shaped institutions—for future generations. Jonathan Edwards preached the sermons that sparked the Great Awakening, but revivals had been prayed for over decades. "Those who wait on the LORD" included waiting past their own deaths. God's timing spans generations. The Puritans trusted God's sovereignty over history, not just moments.…
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