We all have things that we’re waiting for: a dream to come to pass, problems to turn around or maybe even opening up a new business. When it takes longer than we think it should, it’s easy to become impatient. Yet, if we have patience and wait on God, it will be worth the wait. “Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.” (Psalm 27:14) NLT
Lately we have been going through a lot of struggles. Nevertheless, our struggles are over. God is getting ready to do some new things in our lives. They will be bigger and better than we can ever imagine, and they will be worth the wait. “Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19) KJV
If you have been praying to God concerning a difficult situation and you haven’t seen a change yet, it doesn’t mean that God is not going to do it nor has He forgotten. So keep praying and believe God is working it out on your behalf and the change He’s doing will be worth the wait.
“Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:24) KJV
Nothing that is good in life ever comes easily, but if we really want it, we can have it! All we need to do is work towards it and it will be worth the wait. “But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” (James 1:4) KJV
Sometimes we don’t find our true love right away. It takes a while to figure out who we are or what we want, and almost a lifetime to find it. Once we find our true love, it will be worth the wait. “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22) KJV
There will be times on our Christian journey when we will want to throw in the towel and say we quit. However, we can’t give up, we have to keep working for Jesus because it will be worth the wait to hear Him say; “Well done, good and faithful servant, you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.” (Matthew 25:21) KJV
So be encouraged today and always remember: when we wait on God it will always be worth the wait. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” (Lamentations 3:25) NKJV
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