Month: September 2025

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Devotional: Waiting on God

Reflection

Key Scripture:
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” – Isaiah 40:31

Waiting on God is one of the hardest disciplines of faith. We live in a world that moves fast—instant messages, instant meals, instant results. But God’s timing rarely works with our deadlines.

Sometimes waiting feels like God has gone silent. We pray for answers, but doors stay closed. We expect a “yes” or a “no,” yet often He answers with “not yet.”

But waiting is not wasted time. While we wait, God works. He shapes our character, strengthens our faith, and deepens our trust. Just as a seed takes time in the soil before it sprouts, so do God’s promises take time to unfold.

David knew this well. He was anointed king as a boy, but waited many years—through trials, caves, and battles—before he sat on the throne. In Psalm 27:14 he encourages us: “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”

Prayer

Heavenly Father,
Teach me to wait on You with patience and trust.
Forgive me when I rush ahead or doubt Your timing.
Renew my strength as I wait,
and help me see that You are working all things for my good.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Devotional Thought: “The Keys of Refusal”

In a dream, others rushed into a sewage pit to hide from danger. It looked like safety, but it was compromise (Prov 14:12-There is a way which seems right to a man...)  . You refused to go with them. Instead of hiding in filth, you chose to stand firm—and in that moment, a bunch of keys was placed in your hands.

This is a powerful picture of the believer’s choice: to resist false refuge and trust God instead. The world often offers “pits” that seem like escape—compromise, shortcuts, or silence when truth should be spoken. But what feels safe in the moment can defile us in the long run.

When you refuse to bow to fear or impurity, God entrusts you with keys—authority, wisdom, and access to His Kingdom purposes. Just as Jesus promised Peter: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 16:19), faithfulness unlocks responsibility.

The dream reminds us: don’t go where everyone else hides. Stand firm. God’s keys are worth far more than false refuge.

🙏 Prayer

“Lord, help me to stand firm when others compromise.

Give me courage to resist the false safety the world offers,

and instead trust in You as my refuge.

Thank You for entrusting me with keys of authority, wisdom, and influence.

Teach me to use them for Your Kingdom, to open doors of hope,

and to guide others into Your truth.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.”