“ God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?” - Numbers 23:19 (NKJV) Waiting and patience are two words that have become difficult to come by these days even …
“ God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?”
– Numbers 23:19 (NKJV)
Waiting and patience are two words that have become difficult to come by these days even as we experience a quantum advancement in technology. How many times have you tried to run an application on the computer, and it took a while to respond, what was the feeling like- frustrated, angry or still happy? Many want to treat God like an AI chatbot and get offended when the answer is “wait” or “be patient”.
In Luke 2:25-32, we learnt about a man called Simeon. He was not a man of haste; he was a man of hope. The Bible describes him as just and devout, patiently waiting for the Consolation of Israel. His waiting was not passive—it was anchored in a promise. God had spoken to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Messiah.
For many years, Simeon carried this promise in his heart. He watched a generation come and go. Yet Simeon remained faithful. His waiting was sustained by trust. The delay was not because he sinned, because of his past or misdeeds, he was a faithful man, yet he patiently waited for the manifestation of what God had said.
Waiting refines faith until God fulfills every promise at the appointed time.
When the appointed moment finally came, it did not arrive with trumpet blasts or royal fanfare. It came quietly—in a baby brought into the temple by ordinary parents. Only a man who had learned to wait on God could recognize God’s promise wrapped in humility. Simeon took the child in his arms and declared, “For my eyes have seen Your salvation.” What others overlooked, faith revealed.
Waiting on God’s promises often refines our spiritual sight. Delay does not mean denial. Silence does not mean absence. God is always working—often in ways too subtle for hurried hearts to notice or understand.
Simeon’s joy was not in how long he waited, but in Who he waited for. Once the promise was fulfilled, he was at peace. Fulfilled promises bring rest, not restlessness. And as God’s word manifests, He satisfies the soul.
Remember, an eternal God that existed before the creation of time cannot be conditioned into biological cycles or calendars made by men.
Today, you may be holding on a promise that seems long overdue, whether it is concerning your family, calling, career, or destiny, rest assured that God will fulfil it – Numbers 23:19. What promise from God are you currently waiting on? In the period of waiting, remain faithful!
Let Simeon’s story remind you: God’s promises are never late. They will arrive at the exact moment heaven has appointed. If He spoke it, He will surely perform it.
Song
Standing on the promises of Christ, my King!
Through eternal ages let His praises ring.
“Glory in the highest!” I will shout and sing,
standing on the promises of God.
Standing, standing,
Standing on the promises of God, my Savior;
Standing, standing,
I’m standing on the promises of God.
Standing on the Promises of God- Russell Kelso Carter
Prayer – Lord, help me to wait on You with a steadfast heart. Strengthen my faith when the promise seems delayed and open my eyes to recognize Your work even in small beginnings. I trust that You are faithful to fulfill every word You have spoken. Amen.
Bible in 1 year: Numbers 12-14; Mark 5
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