How Long?

TOPIC: Waiting

SCRIPTURE: "And so, having patiently waited, he obtained the promise?" (Hebrews 6:15)

OBSERVATION: The he in this verse is the Abraham that we read about in the Old Testament. If you read in the book of Genesis (Genesis 12:7; 13:14-16; 15:4,5; 17:16) you'll discover that God promised him a son. The writer of Hebrews lets us know that Abraham waited patiently for his son, to be specific, he waited 25 YEARS.

APPLICATION: As I began to read through Abraham's story I was BLOWN AWAY at his patience. I don't know about you but I'm very much an action-oriented person, and waiting is one thing BUT patiently waiting can be all together different.

R U able to wait patiently?

Before you answer

Let's take a trip down Impatient Lane
While trying to pay a bill you are put on hold
Waiting in line at the DMV
While trying to make it to an appointment
you get caught in a traffic jam

Waiting for this and waiting for that

BUT

25 YEARS

That's ALL together different

That's Patiently Waiting

25 YEARS

Does anything else really need to be said?

I don't think so

Have a great day!

PRAYER: Father God, thank you for this all important reminder. Please help me to never forget that this is the example of patience that I need to follow in my own life!!!