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 fulfilment 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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