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His Will requires our patience

Written by Ebenezer Essel.

…but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.(NIV) Isaiah 40:31

The will of God comes at the right time. The preacher says: There is time for everything under the sun (Eccl. 3:1). This bible verse indicates that, there is the time for God to grant our heart desires. Often, we grow impatient because God’s time exceeds our set time. Understanding His will for us and how he works, will enable us build the spirit of patience and perseverance.

Biblical characters such as Hannah, Ruth, Esau and King Saul teach us how to rely on God. The story of Hannah is about a woman who was ridiculed by her rival because God had closed her womb. Every year, she traveled with her family to Shiloh to pray to God. During one of those visits, she made a promise to dedicate her long sought for child to God if she ever gave birth (1 Samuel 1:1-19). When the time was right, God granted Hannah a child. Ruth decided to leave her own people to follow Naomi who had lost all her family in Moab. The future was blurred for Ruth but through obedience and perseverance, she pleased God and was added to the lineage of our Lord Jesus Christ (Ruth 4:13–17). The story of Esau and King Saul are evidence of how our fate will be if we fail to be patient and wait on the Lord. Esau impatiently sold his birthright (blessing) to his brother (Genesis 25: 24-34). Similarly, King Saul, out of fear and impatience, disobeyed and offered a premature burnt offering to God (1 Samuel 13:7-13). Because of this act, he lost the very thing he was trying hard to protect- his kingship (1 Samuel 13: 14).

Waiting on the Lord requires us to be patient. We may face challenges that would ridicule and put fear in us but if we stand firm and persevere, our reward would be greater.

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