Faith, Waiting
'Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.' Habakkuk 2.3
Many of us desire to pluck our fruit in June rather than wait until October, and so, of course, it is sour and immature; but God's purposes ripen slowly and fully, and faith waits while He tarries, knowing He will surely come and will not tarry too long.
It is perfect rest to fully learn and wholly trust this glorious promise. We may know without a question that His purposes shall be accomplished when we have fully committed our ways to Him, and are walking in watchful obedience to His every prompting. This faith will give a calm and tranquil poise to the spirit, and save us from the restless fret of trying to do too much ourselves.
Wait, and every wrong will righten;
Wait, and every cloud will brighten,
If you will only wait.
Dr. A.B. Simpson
[Extract from 'Springs in the Valley' by Mrs Charles Cowman. Devotional for 23rd May.]
Many of us desire to pluck our fruit in June rather than wait until October, and so, of course, it is sour and immature; but God's purposes ripen slowly and fully, and faith waits while He tarries, knowing He will surely come and will not tarry too long.
It is perfect rest to fully learn and wholly trust this glorious promise. We may know without a question that His purposes shall be accomplished when we have fully committed our ways to Him, and are walking in watchful obedience to His every prompting. This faith will give a calm and tranquil poise to the spirit, and save us from the restless fret of trying to do too much ourselves.
Wait, and every wrong will righten;
Wait, and every cloud will brighten,
If you will only wait.
Dr. A.B. Simpson
[Extract from 'Springs in the Valley' by Mrs Charles Cowman. Devotional for 23rd May.]
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