I am maturing!

Looking back through 2009, I see some areas where I have grown. I am happy to say that I am stronger now than I was at the start of 2009. I am more patient now. I am better at waiting on the blessings of the Lord. I am more open to His work and the timing on the Lord. I used to get frustrated when things didn't happen fast. I would be frustrated at myself, always thinking that I was the problem. Now I see things differently.

I think of Moses on this topic. Moses went to Pharaoh 10 times speaking exactly what the Lord told him. He saw miracles along the way but it took some time before the children of Israel were delivered from bondage. Maybe someone else can relate. You have been faithful and obedient. You have seen miracles but you haven't realized the thing that you are really waiting on, the great deliverance that is going to change your life. You confronted the devil face-to-face, walking in the power of the Holy Ghost but you aren't getting the results that the Lord told you about. Now, you are feeling inadequate or ineffective.

The Lord encouraged me. His deliverance is sure, He will do as promised. Deliverance is in the Lord's hands and His performance is at His time. So for anyone that is feeling down, trying to figure out why things aren't happening, and pointing at themselves - get this, It just ain't time yet. But he encouraged, Your Time Is Coming! There is a set time for promise of the Lord. You don't have enough power to stop the Lord from blessing you. You can't make a mistake big enough to wipe out the plans of the Lord. The Lord has a promise for all of His children. It is in His will to bless us for His own glory and he can't deny himself.

If we look within ourselves and see growth, we should shout and testify.