The wait for the promise has not been easy for anyone! Almost all of us believe in a God of miracles and expect a miracle to change the course of our lives, because it would take a miracle to fulfill God’s promise to us but the wait has been very long! For God Almighty, making good on the promises to Abraham was an easy matter. Not until 25 years later, when he turned 100, did the promise of a son come true! Abraham waited because he considered God faithful who made the promise and trusted God. Waiting is then the proof of our trust and hope in God. How do we wait for the promise?
1. Hopefully- Abraham trusted God enough to hope against hope for without trust, there is no hope! ‘Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it was said to him.’ (Romans 4:18)
2. Patiently – Abraham was hopeful enough to wait patiently for without hope, there is no patience! ‘If we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.’ (Romans 8:25) ‘And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.’ (Hebrews 6:15)
3. Joyfully – Abraham was patient enough, not to lose his joy, for without patience, there is no joy! Speaking to Abraham’s descendants, Jesus said, “Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day; he saw it and was glad.” (John 8:56) Therefore, ‘be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.’ (Romans 12:12)
‘We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.’ ( Hebrews 6:11-12) Amen.
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