Faith, Patience, and Provision

Today, we journey together through the wilderness of unemployment—a situation familiar to many. Although it brings significant challenges, it is also a time when faith can be especially uplifting, helping individuals navigate financial uncertainty and supporting them through difficult periods

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Credits

Wilderness of Unemployment is written and produced by Brian Eckard

Scriptures from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan.

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Notes

1. Andrew Murray, With Christ in the School of Prayer (London: James Nisbet & Co., 1885), 15.

2. William L. Lane, The Gospel of Mark, New International Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974), 402.

3. Joel B. Green, The Gospel of Luke, New International Commentary on the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997), 602.

4. N.T. Wright, Luke for Everyone (London: SPCK, 2004), 214.

5. John N. Oswalt, The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40–66, New International Commentary on the Old Testament (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998), 146.

6. Beth Melekh, Isaiah 43 Commentary (Messianic Jewish reflections, 2015).

7. J.I. Packer, Knowing God (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1973), 69.

Bibliography

Green, Joel B. The Gospel of Luke. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1997.

Lane, William L. The Gospel of Mark. New International Commentary on the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1974.

Melekh, Beth. Isaiah 43 Commentary. Messianic Jewish reflections, 2015.

Murray, Andrew. With Christ in the School of Prayer. London: James Nisbet & Co., 1885.

Oswalt, John N. The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40–66. New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998.

Packer, J.I. Knowing God. Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 1973.

Wright, N.T. Luke for Everyone. London: SPCK, 2004.