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 (Nkjv)
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 13:7-14 (Nkjv)
[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:
There is always something we desire, and sometimes, we have to wait a little before we get it.
A secondary student waits to graduate, gain admission into a prestigious University, then get a dream job, and so on.
However, a peculiar thing about all the waiting periods is that the student hopes that someday, his or her dreams will come true.
There are three major things you should do as a Christian while you wait: keep asking, and don’t stop asking till your joy is full. Daniel prayed until he got answers.
Even when the Prince of Persia blocked his prayers from being answered, he didn’t stop praying (Daniel 10:12-13).
Also, don’t be idle while waiting for the manifestation of your request. Remember, the idle hand is the devil’s workshop; get busy.
For instance, while waiting for admission into a higher institution, learn a skill, get a certification, or do anything else that is productive.
Finally, never go back to the world even if you don’t eventually get answers.
Don’t look for alternatives to get your requests granted. Keep trusting in God.
Prayer Point:
Remind God of the promises yet to be fulfilled in your life and pray about them fervently today.
HYMN 14 – STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD
1. 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.
2 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
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AUTHORS: PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE
PASTOR MRS FOLU ADEBOYE