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You know how it is to need something sooo much! You need it right away and you also need ALL of it. The whole answer. The entire blessing. Or you need the complete change to take place. Or you want to know everything to do right now.
But most of us have been there where we didn’t see it all happen at once. There was a beginning, then progress, and then eventually we had what we desired and all of it. So during those times when we have to stand in faith for something, we need to reassure ourselves with this truth—it may come a portion at a time! It may come together piece by piece according to God’s wisdom and His will. But! It will come eventually.
The victory will be there eventually as we continue to believe. That’s what counts—it WILL be done.
This is what the Israelites had to believe for God to do. When it came time for them to take ownership of the property that God had promised them, they didn’t get all of it at one time. They would go into an area and God would instruct them it was the right timing to defeat the enemies that were in that area.
When they followed His will, they would have a conquest and take over that portion of land. They didn’t receive the entire promise at one time. In fact, with Joshua leading them it took years to complete all of their victories.
They knew it would not come into their possession all at once because in Exodus 23 God had told the people, Little by little I will drive [the enemies] out from before you, until you have increased and are numerous enough to take possession of the land.
He said that He would not drive out all the enemies at once. If He did, the land would become desolate because they could not take care of the ground and cause it to be fruitful. The weeds would grow up and the wild animals would multiply and actually harm the people. It would become a place of hardship and danger.
That’s where you are. You are just about to take ownership of the property God has promised—your health, financial well-being, a position, you’re just about to come to the place in that relationship where you get married or have a better marriage, or a better relationship with your children or someone important to you. You’re about to take ownership of conditions at your work becoming better or your home or your country. That new position you desire. The legal suit.
Think of something in your life now that you can tell you’re about to take ownership of it. But it is coming piece by piece.
Yet, the whole time God is driving the enemy out before you just as He drove those inhabitants out of the land for the Israelites were about to take over. But He did it piece by piece so there would be time for the people to increase in number and ability. Otherwise, the weeds and wild animals would have taken over and devoured them.
So God knows what He’s doing. It’s His wisdom and His will. And it’s going to come to you a portion at a time so you have time to be able to handle what’s coming. You’re smart enough to know that you don’t want it before God’s timing because you’ll have to deal with the problems and the damaging repercussions.
Instead of the weeds and wild animals, you want God’s wisdom and His will.
God knows how fast to give you the answers and the victories. So sometimes He will give you a portion of the answer at a time. But never doubt you will receive what He has for you in its entirety as you have faith to continue on. Believe it will come…eventually.
Spiritual Powerline to say out loud:
“IT WILL COME!”
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