Waiting, Trusting And Hoping Are ...

WAITING, TRUSTING AND HOPING ARE intricately connected like golden strands interwoven to form a strong chain.  Trusting is the central strand, because it is the response from My children that I desire the most.

Dear Jesus,  Often we feel as if waiting is what we do most of the time.  We admit that it is difficult for us to wait.  We prefer to make things happen ourselves, without delay.  Hoping feels very similar to waiting; it is all about future things that are beyond our control.  However, we have found that when we are actively trusting You, waiting and hoping flow naturally out of our closeness with You.  Amen.

Beloved, trusting Me is crucial, and it gives meaning to your waiting and hoping.  Without trust, your connection with Me quickly deteriorates.  That's why the Bible contains so many commands to trust Me.  As you affirm your faith in Me, I empower you to wait with positive expectations.  Waiting on Me is actually a great privilege, full of promise and blessing.  Waiting on royalty has always been considered a high position because it involves nearness to the royal persons.  Ladies-in-waiting may perform humble services, such as helping people dress; yet these helpers are highly esteemed, even though they serve sinful, mortal royals.  How much more should you treasure the privilege of serving Me - the king of eternity, immortal, invisible, the only God!

Hoping can be a joyful occupation, because it connects you to your promised inheritance in heaven.  Such hope provides a rock solid foundation in the present, helping you face the daily struggles of living in a broken world.  Hope also connects you with Me, for I am the God of hope.  My death on the cross opened the way for you to join My royal family and live with Me forever.

- Jesus

(Dear Jesus / Sarah Young)

Scripture Insight:  Psalm 62:8; 1 Timothy 1:17 and Romans 15:13