Wait! ...After waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. Hebrews 6:15 ... When youre praying for something, the last thing you want to hear God say is Wait! But sometimes He does. And in order to walk with Him you must learn to be patient, because He works according to His schedule and not yours. All your praying and pleading wont accelerate the process, itll just frustrate you. Furthermore, if life has indulged your every want and whim, learning to wait on God will be like going through spiritual rehab. When Abraham was 75, God promised to make him ...a father of many nations (Genesis 17:4 NKJV). But he had to wait 24 more years before he received what was promised. Waiting isnt simply something you do in order to get what you want; waiting produces patience, maturity, understanding and character. What God accomplishes in you while youre waiting is often more important than the thing youre waiting for. You need to persevere, so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised (Hebrews 10:36 NIV). Now, waiting isnt an excuse for dodging reality, shirking your responsibility, or not doing the right thing. For example, if youre up to your eyeballs in debt due to overspending, dont sit around waiting for God to send you a big cheque. Learn to discipline yourself and adopt sound financial principles like tithing, budgeting, and doing without it until you can pay for it. Above all, waiting means making a decision to trust and obey God when things arent going the way you planned. Its saying, Lord, Im counting on You and I dont have a backup plan.
Posted on: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 21:38:03 +0000
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