VOP 2022: June 28, 2022. Stand, do not drawback “Be steadfast”

VOP 2022: June 28, 2022- Stand, do not drawback “Be steadfast” Only those who press harder and wait patiently to the end see the manifestation and partake of the fullness of the pre-ordained blessings in every situation. When we turn back or draw back half-way or almost at the edge of our breakthrough, we lose all the time and resources invested in the journey or any project we embark on. On the other hand, enduring trials or challenges has a hidden treasure which will only be discovered at the end of the story. Waiting patiently on the Lord, makes us matured spiritually and multiplies His grace upon our lives. Hannah did not draw back or quit visiting Shiloh, though she did not receive answers to her request early as she expected. The grace of God abounded towards her until her time of manifestation of the glory of God. Those who wait on the Lord are rewarded and compensated beyond their human imagination and comprehension. Sarah waited for Isaac, and she was elevated to a higher position of Mother of nations. David waited patiently for his time to reign as King and endured so much afflictions, but found favour with God. The choice to wait patiently is yours to make. There is no profit in giving up or looking back. Lot’s wife became a pillar of Salt when she looked back. Nugget: The only treasure in the past is the lessons you learn which are meant to encourage and strengthen others in the present and those coming behind. Delay is not Denial, therefore we must follow “Divine timing” “Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: “For yet a little while, And He who is coming will come and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:35-39‬ ‭NKJV‬‬. “When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry,