Little By Little

Do you sometimes wonder how long you will have to struggle with your problem, how much longer you'll have to wait for your miracle? It can be quite discouraging, can't it?

When the people of Israel, under Moses' leadership, were on their way to the Promised Land, God made it clear from the beginning that there would be some hurdles to overcome: "Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land.” (Ex 23:30 NIV)

I know we don't want to hear the words "by and by,” or “eventually." We would prefer "immediately." But, I'm sure you know God doesn't do anything by accident or even to annoy you. He loves you!

Everything He does, He does out of love! If you don't have the solution to your problem yet, then maybe He wants to reach you first! "Little by little" He wants you to get more and more involved with Him.

You would like to have the solution to your problem immediately, but God seems to be solving it a little at a time. God wants you to trust Him right away, even while He solves your problem "little by little!"

God promised the people of Israel to lead them into the Promised Land. Yes, God promised the land of Canaan to them. God promises to save you in the verse that accompanies us this week: "Call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.” (Psalm 50:15 NIV).

The people of Israel eventually reached their goal, but maybe some of them thought to themselves, "If only I had traveled with a better attitude. If only I had trusted God along the way!"

You have a choice today about what attitude you want to have as God gradually leads you to the destination He promised to you!

You are a miracle!

Déborah