February 13, 2020

February 13

Running with Jesus

Luke 8: 40 And it came to pass, that, when Jesus was returned, the people gladly received him: for they were all waiting for him.

      Waiting for Jesus!  Wondered how long it had been since Jesus left the crowd, crossed over the sea to heal that demonic man? This passage said the people gladly received and waited for Him!  We spend a lot of time waiting on Jesus! Waiting isn't a bad thing!  Waiting gives God time to move things around. We have to remember man operates on the time elements of earth. God doesn't operate as man does and that is the hard part we put God into our zone! 

      They knew Jesus would return because this area was where His home base was. They expected Him to return and we will see what happens when they expected something to take place. Most of the time we don't really expect anything to happen when we pray and wait.  

     While waiting we are developing Godly character.  Romans 5:3-5 says And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:  And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

      It is not easy to wait but waiting is good for us. Sometimes it is good we don't get what we are waiting for because we get down the road and say thank You Jesus You knew what was best. 

Father, I thank You for the ability to wait upon You! I thank You for Your time is always best even when I can't see it! Thank You for allowing us to simply trust our all knowing Father!

Tomorrow: Faith!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015