Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.

When things are not going well, we shout out for help and we expect some sort of quick response – getting upset if we don’t have that quick response!

Christ came to demonstrate to us the love God the Father has for us and how He is willing to help us in many ways; but we do have to be patient.

Jesus had a very traumatic last couple of days. He chose to be patient and obey God. God rewarded Him by granting His plea to save us!

Be patient...

1 Samuel 1:18 She said, ‘May your servant find favour in your eyes.’ Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.

Hannah had been troubled for a long time because she had not yet had a baby even though she had been trying for quite a while.

She came to the temple and pleaded with God, weeping bitterly and praying quietly – others could not hear her praying, but God did!

God answered her through Eli with a blessing. That was enough for her faith to make her whole and allow her to have a child!

Will you believe enough to hear God when He speaks through someone else?

Mark 1:17 ‘Come, follow me,’ Jesus said, ‘and I will send you out to fish for people.’

Christ wants us to turn away from the trappings of this world and walk with Him in a manner like He did when He was on earth.

We may find it very difficult to live up to such a high calling, but with Christ’s help we can move forward with God!

We need to take into our heart what we learn from the bible and then share it with the people around us so they get a chance to get to know God too!