Don't quit now, the promise is coming

"But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings:  33partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated;  34for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you have a better and an enduring possession for yourselves in heaven.  35Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.  36For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise"         Hebrews 10:32-36 & Psalm 51:12   NKJV 

You may have been waiting for God's promise to come but, up to now there is nothing and it is frustrating. Have you considered that He may be waiting for you to do your bit first. Look at the early Israelites, God had told them He was giving them The Promised Land. However, He wanted them to get their house in order and obey Moses who would be leading them into this land, first. Sadly, they refused and therefore only two of the original generation got there - Joshua and Caleb. God couldn't give them His promise because they wouldn't keep theirs.

Now, you may be in this place. try and remember from where you came from - a world of sin. You met with God and from thereon it was like time stopped and you were so blessed that you couldn't take it all in. Such was the love of Jesus to you that you were practically flying around. Suffering used to come upon you but, at that time it didn't matter, you were on a roller coaster of blessing and you didn't let anything bother you. You didn't quit, you just bit the bullet and got on with things knowing Jesus was taking care of things.

Then, this honeymoon type of time was over and you entered the real world. Jesus was still with you and you still enjoyed fellowship with Him. The thing is, it was like He didn't seem to help you as much as He had been. It was not that He had let go of you, He was still there, He just wanted you to learn to stand on your own feet. As you did, He promised He would be with you. It was time to grow.

As time went on, you were still enjoying your new life in Jesus but, some things were getting quite heavy to handle - criticism of your faith, people telling you to stop this 'Jesus talk thing.' Some people were ignoring you because all of a sudden you were different, 'freaky' in fact. They couldn't recognise it was Jesus and they didn't want to. Then things started testing you at home; things breaking down, loss of jobs, bills, bills and more bills. The list was endless. You remembered that Jesus had told you that He would bless you beyond your wildest dreams but, up to present, it was just problems. At this time you may have felt like giving up, 'I was happy until I became a Christian' type of speech. You may still feel like this. If you do, don't quit, instead have a deep thinking session with yourself, invite God to it and listen to Him. He may throw some light on why things are difficult.

Let me ask you; are you doing what God wanted you to do? If He has asked you to tithe some of your money, have you, or are you refusing to do this? This could be why God hasn't sent His promise. Is there something that He wants you to give up but at this moment, you don't want to. The Israelites were like this with their refusals. Don't get me wrong, God is not a bully; He wants to teach you the right way to go. He also wants to bless you but you are holding things up. 

Whatever you come up with, God loves you and wants to pour love and blessing into your life. Just have the confidence in Him to do what you feel He wants you to do and then watch the promises begin to arrive. 

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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