Don’t be Afraid to Wait

eDevotion

Encouragement for your daily walk with God 

If you are waiting on God for something, I want you to know this: You are in good company!

Old Testament saints, New Testament saints, and millions of Christ followers since then have been in God’s waiting room. So, if you are waiting on God for something now — a job, a relationship, an answer to prayer — you are not alone!

The book of Hebrews lists the names of a lot of people described by commentators as “The Household of the Faithful.” They were noted for their faith but, they too, had to wait. Think about…

Hannah - who waited many years to have a baby she had been praying for. Think about…

Joseph - who waited 14 years in an Egyptian prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Think about…

Moses - who remained 40 years in the wilderness, waiting for entry into the Promised Land. Think about…

Abraham - who waited until he was 100 years old to receive the child God had promised him years before. Think about…

Noah - who waited 120 years for rain to come. Think about…

The Nation of Israel - that waited thousands of years before the Messiah came.

We seem to be in a hurry for everything, don’t we? May I remind you, God is NOT in a hurry! Waiting is an essential component of your faith. 

And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. Hebrews 6:15