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Colossians 1:21-23

Steadfast. Being and staying steadfast. steadfastness has always been one of my bigger if not my biggest struggle. Being patient and waiting on the Lord and His perfect timing is where I tend to fall and slip up the most. “Okay God, if you aren't going to come through for me I’ll just have to do it myself because I know better.” When I go outside of the will of God and I blatantly decide to do things in my own timing that is basically what I am saying to God. I am saying that “God, Your plans aren't good enough for me I want more than what you have to offer me”. In Nehemiah, we are told how he has this great desire to go help in Jerusalem and you know what he does? He waits, he waits for 4 months, tells nobody of His struggle, he only bring it to God through prayer. Eventually, the Lord bring the situation around where He talks to the King and the King releases him from the duties of a cupbearer to go and help the people of Jerusalem. Nehemiah didn't get tired of waiting on God. I’m sure that it wasn't all rainbows and unicorns for Nehemiah but never the less Nehemiah waited on the Lord and didn't questions God’s goodness, mercy, and power. Nehemiah simply trusted that his prayers were heard and that God was going to address the situation in His perfect timing. Moral of the story, I just need to wait on the Lord. I need to trust that the Lord is good and that He knows the absolute best for me in every single situation and circumstances that I could possibly imagine. My ways are rubbish compared to what the Lord has in mind for me. 

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