January 5, 2026

WHILE WE WAIT

Judith 8:17 (not in the Protestant Bible)

“Therefore, while we await His deliverance, let us call upon Him to help us, and if it pleases Him He will hear our voice.”

Personal Challenge

We are so used to instant gratification that we live our relationship with God with the expectation that He will answer our prayer as soon as we finish uttering it. It does not work that way. God is not our supernatural vending machine. He is also not a genie in the bottle waiting to grant our wishes. Why does God wait to answer our prayers? He knows that so often what we are asking for is not in our best interest. By waiting it gives time to reconsider our options, our needs versus our wants, and to understand what might be in our best interest. His waiting gives us time to change our minds, our will, to be in alignment with His. Glory be to God!