Our devotional thought comes from Jude 1:21:
“Keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.”
Waiting isn’t easy. We live in a world of instant gratification—fast food, quick downloads, same-day shipping. But God’s promises unfold in His timing, not ours. Jude reminds us that as we wait for the fulfillment of God’s promise, we must stay anchored in His love.
Think of a child waiting for their parent to return. They don’t doubt—they trust. They may stand by the window, watching expectantly, knowing their parent will come. That’s the kind of waiting we are called to—expectant, confident, secure. We don’t sit in fear, wondering if Jesus will keep His promise. We wait in love, knowing that He will.
Waiting becomes hardest when the world around us is uncertain. Delays can create doubt. Hardships can stir fear. But when we remind ourselves of God’s past faithfulness, we grow stronger in the waiting. We pray, we trust, and we keep walking forward. His mercy is not a maybe—it’s a certainty.
While we wait, let’s do so with hope. Let’s not drift away, but stay close, standing firm in the love of the One who never fails. Eternal life isn’t just a distant dream—it’s a promise from a God who always keeps His word. So let’s wait well. As one proverb says, “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting”
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.