Daily Read - THE WAITING

Series : Our Daily Bread
Author : Marvin Williams

READ : Genesis 15:1-6
Any mother can tell you that waiting to give birth is an experience that builds patience. But pity the poor mother elephant. It takes about 22 months for an unborn elephant to mature to birth!

The shark known as the spiny fish dogfish has a pregnancy duration of 22-24 months. And at elevation above 4,600 feet, the Alphine endures a gestational period of up to 38 months.

Abraham could have identified with these examples from nature. in his old age, the Lord made a promise to him: "I will make you a great nation" (Gen. 12:2). But as the years passed, Abraham questioned how the fulfillment of the promise was possible without even the basic building block of a son (Gen.15:2). But as the years passed, Abraham questioned how the fulfillment of the promise was possible without even the basic building block of a son (Gen 15:2). So God assured him, "One who will come from your own body shall be your heir" (Gen 15: 4) .

Despite his advanced age, Abraham believed God  and was called righteous (Gen 15: 6). Yet he waited 25 years from the time of the initial promise of Isaac to be born (Gen. 17:1,17).

Waiting for  God's promises to be fulfilled is part of trusting Him. No mater how long the delay, we must wait for  Him.

As the writer of Hebrews reminds us, we must wait for Him. As the writer of Hebrews reminds us, "Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful"
(Heb. 10:23)

Not so in haste, my heart!
Have faith in God, and wait;
Although He seems to linger long,
He never comes too late.
- Torrey

GOD always performs what He promises.