What Do You Do When God Seems to be Taking His Time
Read Genesis 16:1-6
Today’s Truth
In Genesis 16, Sarai and Abram were desperate for the child God promised them. God had told Abram that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. But in Genesis 6:1-4, Sarai decided to take matters into her own hands instead of waiting on God’s timing. She convinced Abram to get her servant Hagar pregnant. Out of this impatience and lack of faith came a long series of problems—beginning with a broken relationship between Sarai and Hagar in Genesis 16:5-6.
Discussion Questions
- Is there something you are having trouble trusting God will do?
- Can you remember a time when God fulfilled His promise? The biggest predictor of God's future faithfulness is His past provision.
- Take some time today to reflect on God's past provisions in your life and to look forward to His future faithfulness. Write down your reflections.
Application
When we attempt to take over for God and make His promises come true, problems inevitably follow. Time is the greatest test of our willingness to let God work in our lives. It's not a question of if God will do what He said. The real question is this: Will we trust Him enough to wait for Him to deliver on His promise?
