Wait for the promise of the Lord.

Acts 1:4

“And while being in their company and eating at the table with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised, of which [He said] you have heard Me speak.”  

Beloved has God made a promise to you? And you are sure He made the promise? Wait on the Lord to bring His promise to pass. Don’t rebel against God and His promise to you. The hand of the Lord is not limited that He cannot bring His promise to pass. Just stick to His promise! God’s promise will surely manifest in due course. Beloved, instead of the promise of God not coming to pass, it is written, Heaven and Earth will pass away. Because God is so adept at bringing His promises into being; He has proclaimed Heaven and Earth will cease to be if His word doesnot come to pass. The promise of God is entwined in His creative ability. God has got the ability to bring those good things which have not been in existence in your life but which He promised to you into being. Creating things from the nonexistent is part of what makes Him God. Can you see how serious God is with every promise He’s made to you? 

Keys to waiting for the promise

While you are waiting for the promise of God you must closely follow and diligently observe the following:-

Godliness

1 Tim 6:11

“...; aim at and pursue righteousness (right standing with God and true goodness), godliness (which is the loving fear of God and being Christlike), faith, love, steadfastness (patience), and gentleness of the heart”.  

Godliness is a wall you must lean on when you are waiting on the promise of God. Godliness is akin to holiness, righteousness, devoutness and zealousness in the service and worship of the Lord God. It refers to how much of God’s character manifests in your life. The quality of the relationship you cultivate with God determines the amount of godliness in you. It is practicing Christian living at the highest level. Christianity is a way of life. Continue with Christ’s way of life and go on imitating Jesus Christ in everything you do. Do not deviate! Don’t go into committing sin in order to hasten the promise of God. Don’t try any short-cut. Don’t try to help God. Leave it to God to fulfil His promise to you in His own way and time. The only way to help bring the promise of God to pass is by continuing in righteousness and holiness.

Faith

Hebrew 11:1

“Now FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].”

Faith is another characteristic you must wear like clothes when you are waiting for the promise of God. Faith is a strong and an unshakeable belief that God who promises is able to fulfil His promise. Clinging onto what you are promised and never allowing it to fade away in your heart and mind. Don’t entertain any doubt whatsoever in your heart or mind about God’s ability to perform. Never open your door to fear about whether it will ever or never happen.

Patience

Romans 8:25

“But if we hope for what is still unseen by us, we wait for it with patience and composure”     

Patience is another major plank of waiting on for the promise of God. Waiting for the promise of God must be done with patience and composure not panicking or fretting. Patience has something to do with tolerance, endurance and staying power. You have to be strong in the Lord for you to have the staying power and patience to wait for the fulfilment of God’s promise. Yes, because sometimes the enemy will ask you, “where is the God you say you are serving? Where is the God you say promised you Heaven and eternity?” Be prepared to be mocked by the enemy when you are waiting. Wear a thick skin and cloth yourself with faith. Don’t give up on your promise!

Longsuffering

Colossians 1:11 (KJV)

“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness”.

When you are waiting on the promise of God you must put all your trust and energy in God and rely on Him solely. Don’t wear a forlorn face, looking dejected. Longsuffering has a lot to do with patience, perseverance and forbearance. It has more to do with the long run type of patience where you must be prepared to endure all kinds of insults because of your belief. It has more to do with forgiving the unforgivable and accommodating those who revile you and mock you when the promise of God comes to pass in your life.

Charity

1 Corinthians 13:4

“Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily”.

Charity is love. Owe no man anything except love says the book of life (Romans 13:8). When you are waiting for the promise of God, you must be kind to all. Show Christ-like love to all. Un-forgiveness, envy and jealousy must have no place in your heart. And in keeping with our Christian living you must render help to others even at your own expense. You must give liberally to the needy. Some say people who give are people who have so much left-overs. No! If you can’t give from the little you have, you cannot give from the left-overs that you don’t have any use for them. When you are waiting for the promise of God, God must see you doing good for others with what you have already.