“Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19).
Throughout the Bible, God’s Love and Faithfulness are revealed by His promises to move us forward. Yes, His promises give us hope, as we wait for their fulfillment with joyful anticipation.
Still, there are many things that God has for us that will not come to fruition for a very long time. Because God always requires a period of waiting to develop our faith, we will refer to these undetermined times of waiting as Spiritual Layovers.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.” (Lamentations 3:25).
Yesterday, I reflected for a couple of hours on these thoughts, “I have been waiting a very long time, when will the promises happen? I have been in a Spiritual Layover for longer than I care to remember.
Through the Scriptures, I received an answer from the Holy Spirit regarding my misdirected thoughts, God’s Answer: Continue to Wait.
David teaches us God’s purpose for Spiritual Layovers: “Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” (Psalm 25:4-5).
Spiritual transformation is God’s priority and certainly should be our goal as we prepare for Eternal life. Yet, Jesus is not surprised by our impatience because He knows the human heart and its’ insatiable desires.
Are you frustrated with waiting? One thing we can be certain of, God will never dishonor Himself, or jeopardize our journey of spiritual growth and development by giving us blessings that we are not spiritually equipped to handle.
Recently, I listened to a pastor describing our limited understanding compared to the Omniscient [All-knowing] God who perceives time from an Eternal perspective.
We must remember the story of Abraham and God’s promise to give him a son. Yes, he was 100 years old when Isaac was born, but God views the past, present, and future simply as “time,” so, He has no need to hurry.
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11).
Our Father’s Righteous plans include everything we require to enjoy peaceful and productive lives including spiritual growth and development in this life, and for eternity.
“But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” (James 1:14-15, ESV).
The Domino Effect from Following Our Desires: Sin always produces spiritual death by separating us from God. Repentance and the commitment to faithfully obey reconciles us back to God.
Yes, God was fully prepared to activate His plan to help Adam and Eve to cope with the consequences of their decision to disobey His command not to eat from that one tree.
Their desire led to disobedience, resulting in losing immortality, face-to-face contact with Jesus, and their home in the Garden of Eden.
We do not have to repeat Adam and Eve’s choice of willful disobedience, how can we enjoy a peaceful and happy life that includes suffering devastating consequences, due to pursuing our desires?
The Neverending Love of God: Even when we disobey by chasing our desires, and suffer consequences, God does not abandon us.
If we repent, and commit to faithfully trusting and obeying Him then our Loving Father forgives by redirecting us back to His Chosen Path for our lives. And yes, He will give us the strength to endure the sorrows of our consequences.
The reliable solution to always aligning ourselves with God’s will: “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Pray, Obey, and Persevere during the Spiritual Layovers.
Every day, through personal worship, we must pray for guidance, or our thoughts will never align with God’s Divine will.
Receiving spiritual wisdom gives us the ability to look beyond only desiring tangible possessions [the unbeliever’s primary focus and goal].
Reflection: How are we preparing daily to receive our Forever life with Christ in the New Heaven and New Earth?
“And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work.” (Revelation 22:12).
We must not be deceived, Eternal life is a reward. Using our spiritual gifts, talents, helping those in need, and witnessing to others is the life of service required to receive our Crown of Life.
When Christ is our Shepherd, we faithfully wait on Him to guide us because we love Him and revere His Sovereign Authority, but most importantly, we appreciate His most wonderful, sacrificial gift of Redemption on Calvary’s Cross.
“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.” (Romans 8:25).
God knows our hearts, character strengths, and weaknesses along with every intricate detail of our life stories. With much gratitude, we should thank God for keeping us on track spiritually by implementing lengthy times of waiting.
Jesus’ Righteous Character: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” (Galatians 5: 22-23).
Sanctification requires a lifetime of gradual spiritual growth. We must possess Righteous Character traits, Steadfast Faith, Patience, and Total Dependency on God.
God uses Spiritual Layovers to change our minds, characters, and personalities. Each believer’s Layovers are personalized according to their spiritual strengths and weaknesses.
Divine Discipline: Our Father’s love includes the discipline required to educate and train His children, ensuring we are not loving and seeking the same earthly success and treasures that will condemn the world.
Trust God By Remaining Patient and Obedient During the Spiritual Layovers
“Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield. For our heart is glad in Him, because we trust in His holy name. Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you.” (Psalm 33:20-22).
Yes, God created us with the ability to dream and desire, but our dreams and goals should include the priority of a Forever Life with Christ.
“But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’ ” (1 Corinthians 2:9).
When feeling impatient, and ready to pursue a meaningless desire, remember God’s Divine Purpose, preparing you for the Eternal Life in the New Heaven and New Earth.
Even when our dreams and desires align with God’s perfect will and plans for us, His blessings always require a Faith-Building Layover. When our hearts are right, God will make it happen! Peace and Blessings!
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