Wednesday, April 16, 2014

The Challenge To Winning

A friend sent me an email today. It spoke of revival in our area. It reminded me of a scripture my wife shared with me yesterday.

James 5:8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

It can be hard for me to wait, to be patient. I always want things to happen quickly. The truth is God does things according to His plan and timing. That can be difficult for those of us that just want to get to the time when our Messiah returns. I know this is true for me. But why is this such a challenge for us? Another scripture comes to mind.

Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.
23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Even Paul longed for the day when we would no more be driven by human nature at that time when Jesus returns. We want the corruption in the earth to end. It is a desire within us that I believe God gives to all believers. WE will get there. We must be patient.

Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You are our King. We await the return of our Messiah. Please forgive us the things we do not in alignment with who You are. Please send us today healing, deliverance, and provision not according to what we deserve, but according to You great grace and just as You did for the children of Israel. In Jesus’ (Yeshua’s) name. Amen.