“He grants the barren woman a home, like a joyful mother of children….” Psalm 113:9 (NKJV)

Considering the microwave generation that we live in, the word “wait” seems an opposition to the ideal. However, it is sometimes the Master’s way of getting us prepared for the miracle he is about to bestow on us.

The waiting period is actually the preparation period, so do not waste it. When making a pot of soup, for example, there is need to wait for the soup to cook. While waiting, other ingredients to make the soup delicious are being prepared.

What will be discussed here includes various tips that make waiting time pleasurable. Classic Bible examples of people that waited include Sarah having to wait for Isaac, Hannah waiting for Samuel, Rachael waiting for Joseph, Elizabeth waiting for John, the list is endless.

Remember, whenever it seems like God is coming late, He is coming big. He will come through for you. Acts 10:34 says that God shows no partiality. This is the time to grow and develop faith. The first among the many tips we will be considering is LISTENING.

Listening?

Yes, listening to Fruitful Vine testimonies; the stories of how God came through for people that have been in similar situations. According to Roman 10:17, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. This is to help people in this situation cultivate the habits of listening to God’s Word and not the world’s report. Usually the world has a way of defining situations in a way that contradicts the Word of God. One classic example is the fact that the world would want to grab, to accumulate, but the Word of God says give to increase.

The Bible thus seems a paradox, yet all of life’s blessings and successes can be obtained by meditating on the Word. Only Jehovah has the final say and our help can come from Him alone. Listen and be encouraged by the testimonies of others, knowing that the same God that came through for them will do the same for you. This does not negate medical treatments, but understand that the Chief Physician, the Almighty God, is in your boat and you cannot sink, neither will you be put to shame (Romans 5:3-5).