Daily Power #124

Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (Gal. 6:9 ESV)

Sometimes the greatest act of faith is faithfulness, staying where you’re planted, remaining patient when you’re itching to force a change. Staying in your marriage when it only gets harder instead of easier to love your spouse. Keeping your job even though you keep getting passed by for a promotion. Supporting a friend who always seems to need help, although they seldom offer thanks for what you do. Taking care of family members with chronic illnesses.

If you haven’t already, you will someday find yourself at a crossroads, a place where you have to make a difficult decision about your life’s direction. “Should I stay the course when it would be easier to walk away? Or does God want me to stay put and wait on what he’s doing here? If he wants me to wait, I’ll need a lot of patience.”

Patience is best exercised when you’d rather take a shortcut, make something happen, or force others to do things your way. But waiting on God shows just how much you trust him. Today keep on keeping on, knowing that God will move you forward according to his perfect schedule.

Power Lift

It’s hard to stick things out, Lord, especially when I keep waiting and waiting and nothing seems to change. Despite how frustrated I may get, help me to stay put, knowing that you have me exactly where I should be today.