God Works Fast & Slow (TMF:1161)

Monday, July 01, 2019
Peace to Live By: God Works Fast & Slow (TMF:1161) - Daniel Litton
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       There are many things God may be quick to work with you about, but there are also things that take time, and sometimes quite a lot of time. Going back to the story about Abraham, God promised Abraham he would be the father of many nations. But that didn’t happen for quite a long time. It took years for God to call into existence the promise that he had made to Abraham. And sometimes it takes a long time, or at least a long time from our perspective, for God’s promises to be fulfilled in our own lives. Recall, though, that Jesus said that we should always pray and not lose heart (see Luke 18:1, ESV). The verses we have compiled in our hands, the things we are speaking with God about, helps encourage us as we are waiting on God to deliver for us what we believe he wants us to have. It’s important for us to be encouraged consistently so that we do not lose hope. And God’s Word can do this for us. But it is our responsibility to continue to believe, and not be impatient and speak negatively toward our need or situation.