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Sometimes it seem like it takes a very long time for the things that we are trusting God for to happen. We begin to get anxious and even doubtful. When we deal with other people, it is understandable that we might have doubt because we are dealing with human beings who are just doing the best that they possibly can. With God and His promises, there is no reason to doubt.
God has done and will do everything He said He would do and more. When things do not happen as soon as we would like them to, or when we have waited as long as we think we should, or when that breakthrough takes time, we can find ourselves in doubt. We get anxious and wonder where God is or if He heard our prayers. All sorts of things enter into our mind and the wait seems endless. We try to be patient, but it seems as if it is taking forever.
We often ask, "When God... when?" Often in my life as I prayed about certain things I have felt so anxious, even impatient at times. Sometimes to the point of saying, "Will this thing ever happen?" Other times asking, "Did I hear God clearly? Did I get my signals crossed?"
Then I begin to doubt and question what I thought I knew. At other times I tried to work it out myself and just got in God's way. It is hard to be patient and wait, especially in today's world filled with instant gratification. However, we must be like Abraham who had the faith to believe that God would do what He promised. The Bible tells us that Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform (Romans 4: 20-21, KJV).
I remember as a young man listening to older believers talk about the importance of "knowing" something. I never could understand why people in church insisted that you "know that you know that you know" something (followed by a head shake).
At the time I had no idea what in the world they were talking about. I just knew that they believed what they were saying.
But now I know and can relate to what they were saying.
I know that I know that I know (head shake) that God is in control.
I know that I know that I know (head shake) He will do just what He said.
I know that I know that I know (head shake) He may not come when you want, but He is right on time.
I know that I know that I know (head shake) He is all knowing.
That head shake was eliminating any doubt! That head shake meant that they were fully persuaded that God would do just what He said. Instead of doubting and/or being anxious and getting in God's way, let's wait patiently and realize that everything is in God's timing.
God's timing is perfect because everything about God is perfect. We need to get to the point where we do not want anything outside of His timing. If you are waiting on God for anything, wait patiently and He will bring you to that expected end.
Eliminate any doubt in your mind and be fully persuaded that God is not slack on His promises. He is FAITHFUL.
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perry meade
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