Pst. E.A. Adeboye 29 December
WAIT WITH THE WORD
Memorise: I have longed for thy salvation, 0 LORD, and thy law
is my delight. Psalms 119:174
Read: Psalms 119:172-174
Your attitude during the period of waiting for the fulfillment
of your expectation is very crucial to God, which is why you must know how to
conduct yourself during this period. Psalms 105:18-19 says, until the
fulfilment of God's promise to Joseph, the Word of God tried him. A period of
waiting is a period of trial. You can go through it successfully or bungle it.
There are people who think the world should come to an end because they are
waiting for the manifestation of God's promise. That will not happen. Some
ladies who are trusting God for the fruit of the womb refuse to attend church
services regularly as before or evangelise or even continue as workers. They suddenly
grow cold in their service to the Lord. Are you trying to get back at God? Why
down your tools? Some people may even hardly read their Bibles as if they are
fighting with God. Waiting on God for fulfilment of His Word does not make Him
your enemy. If you are fighting with God, why will you expect Him to grant your
expectation?
According to the Psalmist, the period of waiting is a good time
to delight in God's Word (Psalms 119:174). During this period, study the Word
of God as you have never done. Why? It will build in you more faith to enable
you wait to the end. Also, it reminds you that God can be trusted and is not
unfaithful in any way. This helps to build the quality of your faith.
Similarly, when you study the Word, you will come across other people who went
through what you are going through and how they overcame theirs. This helps to
guide you on how to handle your waiting period. Additionally, you can get
reminders from God on what you are waiting for as you pitch your tent with the
Word of God. This will serve as a reassurance to you that God will really do
what He had earlier said He would do. What time do you give to God's Word while
you wait? Never be far from your Bible while you wait on the Lord for your
expectations! The Lord will answer you this season.
KEY POINT:
During your waiting period, the Bible should be your closest
companion.
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