When the Time is Right

Sometimes there are things in life that we really want God to deliver us from immediately so that we do not have to suffer through them. As much as we want this to happen, there are times when we will have to wait on Him. For the only way our faith grows is through trials and perseverance. Consider it pure joy my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything (James 1:23).

The school of sorrows is a tough place to be however it is absolutely necessary in order for us to increase our faith to where God wants it to be. The bible is full of many examples of people who were not immediately delivered from their trials. For example, Joseph suffered through his trial for years, including spending years in jail and as a slave. god could have delivered him from the very beginning, but if He had then there is no way that Joseph's character would have been molded to be able to accomplish the plans that God had for him. The good news is that even though we may have to suffer for a time, God always knows what our limits are. He will always rescue us before it is too late. God refines us like silver and gold. The process that makes these metals so prescious involves intense heat from a fiery furnace. When gold is refined it is put through hydrocloric or muriatic acid. This does not sound like a pleasant process, however the end result is beautiful gold.

We too, much like any fine gem, must be refined and put through a prurification process. Without this process, there is no way for us to be prepared to do the work that God has set us each on earth to do. No matter what my circumstance, I will strive to face each trial the same way that Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego faced with their trial of either worshiping a false god or being thrown into a fiery furnace. We do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and He will rescue us from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up (Daniel 3:16-18). No matter what I am going through I will wait patiently on the Lord to deliver me in His timing, for He is mighty to save!