After long years of waiting, God kept his many promises, made through Abraham, the prophets and many others, and sent Jesus, in whom all the promises of God find their fulfilment, 'For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.' (2 Corinthians 1.20)
It is wonderful, today and every day, to know that God is a God we can trust in all circumstances - whatever the outward setting.
But this does not mean that with Jesus we get a quick fix.
The child born in Bethlehem had to grow for 30 years before he started his public ministry. And faithful people had to learn to wait a bit longer.
And in his death & resurrection, we see the foretaste of future consummation.
Sadly, many have not realised that we all need patience and perseverance, and so they lose faith in God- because he hasn't delivered everything now.
But we are those who live in hope, trusting Him to bring us all safely home.
May we all grow to know Jesus better in the days that lie ahead.
Every blessing,
Richard
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