Waiting on the Faithfulness of God
Waiting is hard, waiting for something you long for, even more so. There are so many things we wait for in life, but waiting for someone to fulfill their promises can be frustrating and make us impatient. As Christians, our waiting should look a little different; the Bible teaches us that even in our waiting, we must remain faithful to God and be patient. God is faithful and trustworthy; He always keeps His promises. Are you willing to wait patiently? Could you remain faithful, steadfast, and patient even if it took 45 years for someone to fulfill their promise? Or an entire lifetime? Turning to the book of Joshua, we can see an example of true faith and patience. Caleb, of the tribe of Judah, son of Jephunneh, was chosen to be sent out as a spy into the land of Canaan. God had brought His people out of the land of Egypt, as He had promised He would. When they drew near to the land of Canaan, the Lord commanded Moses , “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to ...