Patience and Perseverance

Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me; - Daniel 10:12-13

When Daniel prayed, God heard and answered immediately. However, it took the messenger of the Lord, the angel, 21 days to deliver the answer to Daniel. How many times has God's people made a mess of things because they didn't have the patience or the perseverance to wait on God? We can see how Abraham made a mess of things by trying to make God's promise to him come to pass by doing it on his own. Hebrews chapter 11 says there is a great reward for those who are diligent and stand in faith believing. In these modern times with our microwave, give-it-to-me-now, drive-thru fast food, high speed internet, remote control lifestyles, the difference in being the victor or the victim may very well come down to our willingness and ability to be patient and persevere when it seems like nothing is happening. The devil uses time against us to try and get us to shrink back and give up. Don't let him trick you into giving up. Be the overcomer who prays and perseveres and stands patiently on the promises of God and gets the results!

It is my prayer that God will Bless you EXCEEDINGLY, ABUNDANTLY, ABOVE ALL YOU CAN ASK OR THINK!