Someone once said this to me:
"The Isralites had to go through the desert 40 yrs when it can be done on 11 days."
If they went in in 11 days, they would not have had the faith to take down all the giants in the land. They simply weren't ready. God needed to bring them through a process of 40 years in order to tame and mould them to take on the giants.
Many times we always see what others could have been but not allow God time to nurture others to grow into who they should be. God understood Israel's weakness and made provision for them to grow in their faith by testing and disciplining them to walk in faith in the desert for 40 years. Many times, God deals with us in the same way.
It's not about getting to the destination. It's about truly understanding who God is - sovereign over all our lives.
Love is first of all Patient (1 Cor 13:4) . That is why Love is King. Because Love covers a multitude of Sins (1 Peter 4:8) and God is love (1 John 4:8)
Today, as you look at others and your own lives, are you judgeing the 11 days that they've/you've missed? Or are you trusting God that you will emerge glorious with God after 40 years?
God is not in a hurry to raise you up though he is fully capable of doing so. He's more interested that you will last the journey with Him.
For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. Hab 2:3
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