Pst. E.A. Adeboye 28 November
HABAKKUK ALSO WAITED
Memorise:
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we
have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Hebrews 2:1
Read: Hebrews 2:1-3
While
going through his trial, Job waited on the Lord. At long last, God sent
His Word and solution came into his situation. Beloved, wait on His
Word in every situation you find yourself. Habakkuk learnt to do so. In
Habakkuk 2:1-3, he said before he will do anything at all, he will wait
to hear from, God on the matter. Why? It is because that is the most
important event on which subsequent actions would be based. Has .a
brother proposed to you in marriage? Do not tell him "Yes" or "No". Tell
him, "give me time to pray about it". If he comes again while you are
yet to hear from your Father, tell him, "I need more time to hear from
God". If he is too much in a hurry, let him go. All brothers in Christ
cannot possibly be your husband. When the right person comes, one way
you will know he is not a "hit and go" is that he will tell you he has
reached his last bus stop and is prepared to wait as long as it takes.
Patience is one good criterion for sieving who is serious and mature
from the one who thinks marriage is all about sex.
Moreover,
the fact that we are waiting does not indicate that God has shelved His
responsibilities towards us as mortals do. When some people ask you to
wait, they mean that you should forget about your expectation. Those
kept on their waiting list would have waited so long before they realise
they were only wasting time. When God says wait, He will surely respond
to you. After Habakkuk had earnestly prayed against the evil of his
days, he expected God to do something especially since He disapproves of
their evil deeds. But when God's judgement on the wicked appeared
delayed, even though Habakkuk could not understand it, he resolved to
wait. Are you in similar situation where you have done all that God
expects for a particular promise to be fulfilled, yet no answer appears
in sight? lust wait. His answer will surely come and when it does, if
you consider its timing, it could not have been better timed.
KEY POINT
If you move on when the spiritual traffic light turns red, you will infringe on spiritual laws of motion and will pay for it.
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