James 5:8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
A friend sent us this short story and we couldn’t help but use it for today’s devotion.
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, age five and Ryan, three. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson so she said; “Now boys, if Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.'” Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, “Ryan, you be Jesus.”
This story cracked me up, but how true is it of our lives? We want what we want and we want it now!
M.H. Lount taught that “God’s best gifts come slowly. We could not use them if they did not. Many a man, called of God to… a work in which he is pouring out his life, is convinced that the Lord means to bring his efforts to a successful conclusion. Nevertheless, even such a confident worker grows discouraged at times and worries because results do not come as rapidly as he would desire. But growth and strength in waiting are results often greater than the end so impatiently longed for. Paul had time to realize this as he lay in prison. Moses must have asked, ‘Why?’ many times during the delays in Midian and in the wilderness. Jesus Himself experienced the discipline of delay in His silent years before His great public ministry began.”
Perhaps you’ve been waiting on something for a long time and you’re weary. You’re not alone! Let’s ask the Lord to renew our hearts and desires today, and give us a fresh infilling of strength to wait on His perfect timing. Good things come to those who WAIT!
Happy lesson!!Make me laugh!!!but in the same time I explain the lesson to my son James too, and we laugh together.
Yes good things come to those who WAIT.
Thank you for such a great devotion. I do believe good things does happen to those who wait. Isaiah tell us they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. What an Awesome God we serve.
This might be true but some of us had to wait all our lives for the best things to come. What’s the point of waiting for the best things when your life is nearly over. I sometimes wonder how this explanation applies to reality.
Each word really meant the meaning…Absolutely AGREED…lift up everything to HIM and just relax and wait to enjoy the goodness…
Blessings to you & your entire Family, George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah✝️💗
Amen