Title: While Waiting
MEMORIZE: For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:3
BIBLE READING 1 SAMUEL 13:7-14
[7]And some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.
[8]Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.
[9]So Saul said, “Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.” And he offered the burnt offering.
[10]Now it happened, as soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.
[11]And Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,
[12]then I said, ‘The Philistines will now come down on me at Gilgal, and I have not made supplication to the Lord.’ Therefore I felt compelled, and offered a burnt offering.”
[13]And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
[14]But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”
MESSAGE:
When you desire something from God, your attitude while waiting for it can seriously influence whether or not you will get it. Thus, as a child of God, never relent in praying even when you are yet to receive answers. Don’t lose hope or try something ungodly because you are not seeing immediate changes in your situation,
For example, when you fail an examination, don’t stop reading or cheat; instead, try a new method of reading and back it up with prayers. I remember the story of a particular sister in need of the fruit of the womb, for whom my wife and I were praying.
At some point, she became weary and consulted an herbalist who did some charms for her, and she got pregnant: that was over twenty years ago. As of the last time I heard of her, she was yet to deliver the baby.
Beloved, anything gotten from the devil must have been traded for something more precious. He has nothing good to give. Therefore, stay hopeful in God, and He will come through for you.
KEY POINT
Anything gotten through ungodly means is fake and will cost you something greater
HYMN 14 – STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD
- Standing on the promises of Christ our King,
Thro’ eternal ages let His praises ring:
Glory in the highest, I will shout and sing,
Standing on the promises of God.
Chorus
Standing, Standing,
Standing on the promises of God my Saviour
Standing, Standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
- Standing on the promises that can-not fail,
When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail
By the living word of Go I shall prevail,
Standing on the promises of God. - Standing on the promises I now can see
Perfect, present cleansing in the blood for me;
Standing in the liberty where Christ makes free,
Standing on the promises of God. - Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord,
Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord,
Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword,
Standing on the promises of God.
BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 81-88
AUTHORS: PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE