5 Things To Do When God Says "Not Yet"

Prayer is essential. Psalm 37:4-6 says, "Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun". The Lord knows exactly ...

A quote from Rick Warren I read many years ago has stuck with me through many seasons of doubt: "You're not taking your career into eternity; you're taking your character." Anytime I am praying hard for something, and I don't receive it, I have to ask myself, “Am I ready for this dream? Or, is Go...

We often take things into our own hands when we don't see something happen within our timetable, just as Abraham and Sarah did in Genesis 16. God isn't like microwaveable popcorn, and we don't have the power or authority to rush Him. When we rush God's timing, we can place ourselves on a wrong pa...

It can be challenging to wait on God’s promises. But, I encourage you to keep going. As you wait, you may second-guess God’s character and purposes. However, scripture reminds us that we can trust God’s plan because ultimately we can trust the Planner. Like 2 Corinthians 1:20 reads, “For no matte...

When we desire something, we have to check our motives (James 4:3). Is this desire to benefit you solely, or is it to give glory to God? Late one night, I was reading Deu 8:18 and God spoke to me through these words, "Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful ...