Promise Keeper

On Sunday morning I sang a song that asked some key questions. Is there anybody here looking for a word from God? Is there anybody looking for a miracle? Is there anybody waiting on their breakthrough? It was a powerful song for me because I could answer all of those questions with a resounding “YES!” I’m sure there are many of you whose answers would be the same.  The circumstances vary but the essential idea of wanting to hear from the Lord is the common theme. After prayer this morning, I was led to 2 Peter 3:9. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.”  The context of the scripture is talking about the promise that Jesus Christ will come back as He said He would which is powerful in itself but it led me down a different path. A question popped in my mind. Do you really believe what God has promised you?

We can sound really super spiritual and declare that we have always patiently waited for God to do what He said He would do without question. Maybe you have but I haven’t. I’ve had moments where I asked God point blank what was taking Him so long! Let’s be real! When you’re in the midst of a valley or struggle, you want the end to come quickly and patience isn’t always the name of the game. But as 2 Peter 3:9 said, “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise…” If He said He would do something for you. He’s going to do it!  Numbers 23:19 says, “God is not a man, so He does not lie. He is not human, so He does not change His mind. Has He ever spoken and failed to act? Has He ever promised and not carried it through?” (NLT) Wooooooo! Does it get much plainer than that?! If there ever was a Word to stand on, that would be it! Do you believe what God has promised you?

Soooo...you want to see God's promises fulfilled in your life, right? The key is trusting Him and learning how to wait. I know, that sounds good but how do you do that? It’s all about the Word! There is no place that you can go that will hold you up like the Word of God. He gives you access to how to interact with Him and how to get what you need from Him. Doesn’t mean there isn’t a process, because scripture is full of people that had to go through a process to get to their promised land, healing or revelation!  Are you willing to go through the process? If so, God will keep you through it. Isaiah 40:29 -31 says “He gives power to the weak and to those who have no might, He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”  Isn’t it awesome that God will give you promises while you’re waiting on other promises to be fulfilled?! Do you believe what God has promised you?

So we come back full circle to 2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. He is coming back but He hasn’t yet because He wants everyone to be saved. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost without repenting and getting things right. Hmmmmm…revelation! Maybe that same premise applies to what you're waiting on. Could it be that He hasn’t brought your promise to pass yet because you aren’t quite ready to walk in it?  He wants you to be whole and open to the awesomeness that He has for you. So the reality is He is being patient for your sake!(2 Peter 3:9 NLT) Jeremiah 29:11 says “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (NLT) Despite what it looks like, I challenge you to wait on what God has promised you! His result is always exceedingly, abundantly more than we can ask or imagine!

AMEN