WHAT HE PROMISES, IS ALWAYS WORTH THE WAIT...
A father comes to Jesus and begs him to come to his house because his only daughter is dying. Jesus goes with him, but on the way, He stops to bring relief to a lady whose been hemorrhaging for twelve years.
Nothing is said about this Dads reaction to the delay – but that must’ve been agonizing. To know that your daughter is dying, and time is of the essence, and then be forced to wait until Jesus finds out who touched Him, had to be stressful.
It’s hard to wait on Jesus.
It’s wonderful when we tell Him our need and have Him respond with a “YES, I’ll do that!”, but it’s difficult when into that assurance and joy, comes a delay.
All of us want Him to do what He said He would do, right NOW!
No one likes to wait.
Yet most of the time, there is a wait, that requires us to take Him at His word; that requires us to close our eyes to what we see, and how we feel, and fix our thoughts on what He has promised He will do.
And it’s always during that choice to believe in what we do not see – that the naysayers come forward telling us that is hopeless, it’s over. Our flesh and our enemy join forces to convince us that we misunderstood Jesus and that we got our hopes up for nothing.
“Your daughter is dead so why bother the teacher anymore!?!?”
Jesus ignored the naysayers and spoke truth into the lies and hope back into Jarius’ soul…
“DON’T BE AFRAID! JUST BELIEVE! YOUR DAUGHTER WILL BE HEALED!!!!”
In those seconds, Jarius chose to refuse doubt and fear, and embrace what Jesus said was true!!
The closer they got to home the harder his heart must have been pounding as he anticipated the supernatural intervention of God!! When they arrived, they were met with wailing and mourning - his wife was likely sitting at the bedside holding on to their daughter’s lifeless hand. I’m sure when they saw each other, her eyes told him it was too late, and his eyes told her that it wasn’t over yet!! Jesus clears the room of all the wailers. He walks over to their daughter’s lifeless frame, takes her by the hand and says, “My child, get up!!” and she does, just like He said she would!!!
Whatever He promises, is always worth the wait!!!!
It’s always, always, always, worth the wait!!!!
So, when doubt and fear raise their voices, when the enemy tells you it’s hopeless, it’s over, and that your prayers are for nothing, give him the hand and choose to walk with JESUS right into the miraculous!!!!
What HE SAYS HE WILL DO – HE WILL INDEED DO!!!!!!!!
A year ago we were still waiting for the land He had promised – and now not only has He given us the most breath-taking property in all of Haiti, but we have a well that’s pumping out ten gallons of clean water per minute, we have two vehicles, two storage rooms, and a 40’ shipping container that’s been modified into the most jaw-dropping beautiful, multi-purpose room you’ve ever seen!!
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING!!!!
EVERY PROMISE THAT HE HAS GIVEN US - WE WILL SEE!!!!!
EVERY PROMISE THAT HE HAS GIVEN YOU – YOU WILL SEE!!!!
THE BEST IS YET TO COME!!!!
All that’s required from us is to believe Him and follow Him straight into the miraculous!!!!!!!!!!!!
Believing and expecting,
M & S
Grab a cup of something and take a listen to this awesome new song....."WON'T STOP NOW"
It's sooooo good and sooooo true!!!!!!
"I KNOW BREAKTHROUGH IS COMING!
BY FAITH I SEE A MIRACLE!
MY GOD MADE ME A PROMISE AND IT WON'T STOP NOW!!!!"