Waiting

Waiting is a test that every follower of Jesus Christ will have to take over and over again.

When I was sixteen God gave me a Promise: He who began a Good Work in me would complete it in Jesus Christ. I didn’t know how He would get it done, but I was given the Promise that He would. It doesn’t matter how long God wants me to wait or how many delays come my way, God will remain true to His Promise.

God has given me many other Promises since that day. He’s promised to set me apart for the works that He has planned for me. He’s promised to anoint me to bring Good News to the poor. He’s promised to go with me wherever He commands me to go. He’s promised to forgive me when I repent, and He’s promised that I am not condemned in Christ. He’s given you those exact same Promises too!

We don’t always have all the details, but we do have all of God’s Promises. God’s Word is what we can hang on to when our circumstances look uncertain. God’s Word is our hope when our feelings are erratic. God’s Word is our stability in time of trouble. His Word is our hope in the wilderness. His Word is our security when we don’t have the answers. His Word is our rest in the monotonous drudgery of the waiting.

Are you becoming more and more familiar with God’s Word in your life? Do you spend time in His Word? Do you pore over it and ask God to speak to you through His Word? Maybe it’s time to start so that when the waiting comes, you have a solid place to pitch your tent and dwell on the faithfulness of God’s Promises!

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Adapted from Still Standing: Following Jesus Even When It Hurts by Lina AbuJamra. Copyright © 2024 by Lina AbuJamra. Reprinted with permission of Moody Publishers. All rights reserved.