Dealing With Delay

Do you remember the last time you had a big decision to make or a problem that you were dealing with? Did you turn it over to God? Did you have to wait a long time before receiving an answer?

A lot of times it's really difficult to be patient and wait for God's answer, especially when we're fairly certain about God's will and are just waiting for that final confirmation. Today's devotional focuses on a Psalm of David, one of God's beloved. David was selected to be the 2nd King of Israel but had to hide out for a while to avoid being killed by the first King (Saul), who turned away from the will of God. This Psalm (and others) reflect David's frustration about having to wait so long in a way that is easy for us to relate to. The important thing to notice, however, is that despite the powerless feeling of just having to wait, he did not turn away from the Lord, but rather continued to praise him (perhaps more than before).

I believe Psalm 27:14 sums up David's advice for us quite nicely (read the entire chapter if you like, it's short): "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. "

It's not easy but remember that we're working on God's time, which is always perfect!

-AMR
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