VOT: February 28, 2023 The Beauty and Profit of waiting “Beware of microwave blessing”

VOT: February 28, 2023 The Beauty and Profit of waiting “Beware of microwave blessing” Just like food prepared hurriedly or urgently using the microwave, many expect quick responses even when the time is not ripe for manifestation. Take heed and wait patiently for God to put the finishing touches to your desired blessing. In order to receive God’s best, you may be required to wait longer than usual. The best often comes last but is everlasting. There is a common saying that “The patient dog eats the fattest bone” This is simply because most impatient people receive partial or incomplete blessings because they did not wait patiently to allow God finish, beautify and decorate their life. Interestingly, sometimes the finishing touches we apply in a building or any project as simple as even proof-reading a manuscript might take longer than writing it because the end of a thing is better than the beginning. It is the end product or appearance of gold that makes it attractive or beautiful. No one is ever present to see the processing of gold. It passes fire which at the moment may not be pleasant or bearable, but there is always glory ahead. Regardless of how the case or situation you are faced with might look presently, in the end there is pleasure resulting from the pressure. Nugget: Your faith is validated in your period of waiting for the answers to your prayers. Hannah received Samuel after waiting, Sarah received Isaac after waiting, David waited to be crowned King even after he was anointed. Prayer: Father grant me exceeding grace to tarry in your presence until your appearance in Jesus’ name, Amen. “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,” I Peter‬ ‭1:6-7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. “Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I sa