“WITH PATIENCE!”

Romans 8:23-25 (ESV) “22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. 23 And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the SPIRIT, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it “WITH PATIENCE”.” The body of CHRIST where I attend was honored to have a man of GOD speaking to us Sunday through Wednesday evening. Justin Peters Ministries founder has a gift from the Holy Spirit that uncovers false prophets which removes the gowns of deceit they hide behind. Being able to drive him to Shreveport to fly home, the opportunity to listen to him and my pastor talk was well worth driving. During the conversation Romans 8 was brought up, so I decided to read the entire chapter. The reading was going fine, until I got to verse 25,,“But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it “WITH PATIENCE”.” After reading this, I HAD TO PAUSE! If we only live by what we can see, we remove all possibility of the Miraculous occurring in our lives, acknowledging only what we can see! But if we TRUST in what we CANNOT SEE (what we HOPE for), our FAITH begins to gain control of our lives. Hebrews 11:1 says “Now FAITH is the assurance of things HOPED for, the conviction of things NOT SEEN.” IF we WAIT “WITH PATIENCE” for things we CANNOT SEE, we ARE people of FAITH! But having FAITH in anyone, or anything other than GOD is saying that you prefer your desires over what GOD ALMIGHTY has planned for you! We must be careful NOT to try to be co-GOD! WAIT for HIM “WITH PATIENCE” and let HIM bless you for believing in and for HIM!!!