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To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
Writer
Sir y Fflint
Delight
Wait
Toward
Waiting
Desire
Live
Life
Dependence

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