Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of
reward. For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God,
ye might receive the promise (Hebrews 10:35-36).
Many are impatient because they really don’t trust God, so they try to
“help” Him bring His Word to pass quickly. Some have erred terribly in this
regard, for example, King Saul; he was to wait for Samuel to come offer the
sacrifice, in preparation for the war against the Philistines. Offering that
sacrifice was exclusively the responsibility of Samuel the prophet; but when
Samuel delayed, Saul couldn’t wait. He went ahead and offered the sacrifice.
Interestingly, he was still at it, when Samuel walked in. Samuel then
said to him, “Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of
the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have
established thy kingdom upon Israel
for ever. But now thy kingdom shall not continue...“ (1 Samuel 13:13-14). God
had made a promise to Saul that his dynasty would be forever, but Saul lost it.
His demonstration of impatience cost him and his lineage the kingship.
Many still make similar mistakes today. Some people want to make major
decisions, and instead of them to stay on the Word, which is divine counsel,
direction, or guidance, they go ahead and do what’s on their minds, saying they
prayed about it.
In your walk with the Lord, trust Him, and be patient. If you’re looking
to Him for a miracle, trust Him, knowing that He never fails, and His timing is
always perfect. James 1:4 says, “But let patience have her perfect work, that
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” You need patience for a
balanced, successful and stable Christian life.
PRAYER: Dear Father, my faith in your Word is unshakeable, and my trust
in you is absolute! I’m not moved by circumstances, because I know that come
what may, I’ll forever be victorious. Your Word is my guiding light, causing me
to make right, and wise decisions, and live right, for your glory, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 3:12NLT - Since God chose you to be the holy
people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness,
humility, gentleness, and patience.
James 1:2-4NLT - Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Isaiah 28:16NLT - Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone inJerusalem ,
a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on.
Whoever believes need never be shaken.
James 1:2-4NLT - Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Isaiah 28:16NLT - Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Luke 23:26-49, 2 Samuel 4-6
2 YEAR BIBLEREADING
PLAN: 1 Corinthians 1:10-21, Psalm 139-140
2 YEAR BIBLE
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