We live in
an age where the microwave is the most used item in the kitchen. Why the
microwave? Because it’s fast. You want to re-heat dinner from last night? 2
minutes at power level 7. But why not warm it up on the stove top? Well, that
takes 10 minutes...
Unfortunately,
this mindset has passed into our lives with Christ. We want everything done
now, every prayer answered in a few minutes or days. But then it doesn’t happen
and He reminds us to...“Wait.” Wait for His timing? WHAT?! But I got stuff do
to and people to see...I can’t wait for His timing, I need it done NOW!
I rebuke the
spirit of the microwave out of our lives. There are so many places in the Bible
that talk about the issue about waiting on God’s time, but the most recent one
I read was Habakkuk 2:3 – “but these thing I plan won’t happen right away.
Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the visions will be
fulfilled. If it seems slow, don’t despair, for he things will surely come to
pass. Just be patient! They will not be overdue a single day!”
Abraham
waited 25 years for His promise to happen (Hebrews 6:15). That is as old as
me!! And then it goes on in Hebrews 11: 13, 39 talks about how Abraham, along
with all the other people of faith in the past, did not receive ALL that they
were promised. It was their children that received it. So continue to wait,
wait for His promises.
