The Israelites who unanimously accepted God’s laws in chapter 24 were quick to building a calf as a god in chapter 32, signifying their impatience in waiting on God through Moses. In their impatience, the people wanted a god, a priest, a worship, a doctrine, and a sacrifice, which suited their carnal minds. But God in return, gave and directed us to worship and pray to Him, through Jesus, who is our High Priest through the sacrifice of his blood.
For many believers, how fast are we turning away from the promises of God? What is our role before and in Jesus’ return? And how long can we wait before breaking our threshold and doing things our way? After the delay and in our deliverance state, who are we giving all the accolades too, Ourselves, ‘Man’ or to God? And what are we giving up to serve a god?
Actively sharing our faith to bring others to salvation is the Believers primary responsibility and not that of the Angels of God. 2 Peter 3 vs 9 says the Lord’s delay creates a window for evangelism (paraphrased). Hence, we are the one’s delaying His return, when we sit back and do nothing about spreading the GOSPEL!.Both our life’s and our tongues must always speak about the Gospel.
Speaking to someone today will amaze you how much a single conversation can spark a chain reaction in that person’s life. God often prepares hearts long before we open our mouth to speak, as sharing the faith does not require a theology degree, but a willing heart.
Likewise, delay to answers in prayers sometimes tests our threshold in remaining faithful to God. Like the saying goes,delay is not denial.How strong is our threshold to remaining faithful to Him? Weariness whilst waiting on God births many temptations but Jesus who is our High Priest intercedes for us strengthening and encouraging us in our wilderness experiences and weaknesses. Our role therefore must be to wait for the Lord even if he tarries until He answers (through breakthroughs and manifestation of promises). What is that one thing, you and I are waiting on God for? ……..I declare it will no longer tarry in Jesus name 🙏.
Shalom 🕊️
Bimpe Lawal