Today I want to share Jerry Savelle's website devotional with you. The message is a simple reminder of something you should already know, but without little reminders like this, many simply give up hope!
God's Goodness Is Ahead
He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was
strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully convinced that what
He had promised He was also able to perform (Romans 4:20-21 NKJV).
The scripture verse above speaks of Abraham, who after many years had
not yet received what God had promised to him. Despite the apparent lack of
manifestation, he still believed God’s goodness was ahead of him.
Perhaps you are waiting to see God’s promised goodness in your life. I
can tell you that God has for you is not behind you or off to the side
somewhere, waiting for you to chase it down; it is ahead of you!
The Israelites were deceived into thinking their goodness was behind
them in Egypt. They delayed receiving God’s promise because they kept looking
behind instead of pressing forward on the path of obedience and trust.
Then, when they tired of waiting for Moses to return from the mountain,
they attempted to create their own good thing by forging a golden idol and
having a party. As a result of their disobedience, many people lost their
lives.
Don’t be deceived: God is a good God. You don’t need to make good
things happen in your own strength. God’s goodness is not behind you; it’s
ahead of you. The Bible says, “Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the
Father of lights” (James
1:16-17 NKJV).
Do not waiver at the promise of God through unbelief, but be
strengthened in faith. Believe and trust in the goodness of God that is ahead,
and then press forward into all He has for you.
Confession: I choose today to stand strong in faith and to turn my
back on unbelief. I face the future knowing God is able to perform what He has
promised, and I press forward now into all the goodness that lies before me.
AMEN! I can speak from experience that trying to make something happen ahead of God's perfect timing results is less than God's very best! His very best is well worth waiting for! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Seasons". It IS on their Christmas album, but the message it timely!
Shalom in Him!
