Faith Over FearSample

‘You are blessed because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.’ – Luke 1:45 (NLT)

Some of the greatest figures in the Bible had to wait years for God’s promises.

Moses waited 40 years. Then he led for 40 more. God asked him to do things he felt totally unworthy of and unequipped for. Moses never made it to the promised land. Yet look at all he accomplished on the way.

Joseph had a vision. But slavery, prison and famine were all in the plan before that vision became his reality. Joseph was faithful. In less than ideal circumstances, he took the opportunities God gave him to change lives along the way.

David waited for around 15 years to become King of Israel. He knew it was coming. In the waiting, David felt it all but he remained passionate about his calling, a man after God’s own heart.

For these people, as for Elizabeth and Zechariah, life didn’t stop in the waiting. Everything that happened in the meantime was used to prepare them, inwardly as well as outwardly, for what was to come. Then, when they reached their promise, they were blessed beyond measure.

All of them were flawed. They doubted, they questioned, they strayed. But God had a plan. All of them chosen by God for a purpose. And all in God’s perfect timing. They all had faith, they knew who their God was and that he could be trusted. They had hope for what was to come.

There are countless other examples, both in the Bible and almost certainly in your story too.

Even if you’re not quite where you expected to be, or if you feel like you’re still waiting for answers or the next instruction, God invites you to trust in him, to remember his goodness and his faithfulness.

Our God is with us, he is for us and he is at work, even when we can’t see it.

What are you waiting for right now? Ask God to reveal what he might be wanting to teach you while you wait.

Lord, help me to trust you in the waiting. Teach me patience and prepare my heart for what is to come. Even when I don’t see the way, remind me you are faithful and at work. Strengthen my faith and keep my hope alive. Amen.