Dear Ones,
Hope you have a peace filled day! I plan to make a new recipe and going to Aldi’s and exercise class and later Bible Study.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
Waiting is hard for all of us but when answers to our prayers seemed delayed, we have to remember that the Lord is all the while at work. Although we can’t always see what He is doing, we can begin in faith to lay hold of the promises that are in the Word. We must not get discouraged but trust while we wait. It’s like saying to the Lord, “I believe, help my unbelief! I know you are working out the details, and you will surprise me when the time is ripe.” We can remain confident as we feed on the Word that He is working. We come to sense and believe He has the plan, not us, and we are trusting. Rather than saying, “What is taking so long!” we say, “Lord, what are you teaching me as I wait?  God, you have purpose and I believe you are at work.”

Let us not think that people in Bible times didn’t have the same problem as they waited. Can you imagine Sarah’s thoughts as she waited for a promised son when she was old enough to be a great-great grandmother. Or how Joseph must have felt remembering his dreams that showed others bowing down before him while he was still in prison. Jesus had to help His disciples to view life through kingdom eyes, not through their limited short-term vision that wanted to be rescued from the Roman rule.

While we wait our focus gets shifted from how we are going to solve things in our own strength to trusting His resources and timing.  As this happens and we wait on the Lord we have renewed strength as the eagles. (Isa. 40:31) As things get worse in the days to come we need to persevere and we wait for God to act. But even as we wait may we be assured that God sees and cares for us and will act in His timing.

Challenge for today: In your waiting times, grab hold of His promises and persevere and learn what God is teaching you.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy