“Indeed, let no one who waits on You be ashamed; Let those be ashamed who deal treacherously without cause.” Psalm 25:3 NKJV
Waiting is hard. Waiting for the results of an interview or biopsy. It’s difficult! The difficult reality is that waiting comes with following the Triune God. Even after God made His promise to Abraham, Abraham still had to wait for the birth of Isaac. Moses had to wait in the desert 40 years before he could finally glimpse the Promised Land. Israel waited for their promised Saviour to appear. From the beginning, God’s people were characterized by waiting. The good news is their waiting was not in vain. The long-awaited Messiah would arrive as God promised. Many years before this child arrived, King David knew patience in the Lord’s promise is always rewarded. Psalm 25:3 says, “None who wait for the Lord shall be put to shame…” Our Lord Jesus Christ has promised that all our tears will be wiped away and all answers will be given to us. In the meantime, we are invited to walk with our Lord, speak earnestly to Him of our needs and worries, and enable us to live in hope that one day we will not only believe, but see and experience how good our Lord is. As painful as it is to wait, we know waiting in God’s promises will one day reap an eternal glory beyond all measure. So, in this season of Advent, let us wait. Let us wait for our Saviour who loves us more than we know to come again. Let us wait, because our waiting will not be put to shame.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Heavenly Father, give us the strength to patiently wait.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, give us the strength to patiently wait for the fulfilment of Your promises. As David reminds us, let us know our waiting will not be put to shame. Your Son came to us once, and He’s coming again. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
John 6:25-40
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