Hebrews 12:5 – 8 says, “… My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; For whom the LORD loves He chastens…”
God Almighty disciplines us as a process to strengthen our desire and determination for Him, to reform us and keep us for a new level in life. Today, everyone wants to be great but not everyone wants to go through the right process. If you are in a haste to achieve something, you are likely to make costly mistakes that will pull you back, if not down.
If you ignore the process and focus only on the result, you may likely not have the patience to differentiate between God’s supply and satan’s bait. If it is God’s processing, the result will stand the test of time. Do not ignore the process; God is treating you as His own. God Almighty sometimes allows us to go through some dark moments as a process so that when the light finally comes, we will be matured enough to maintain it. God is trying to build character now so that when you get to the place of destiny, you won’t crack and explode and lose it all.
God wants us to prosper in all areas of our lives. He does not want us to succeed financially by losing ourselves to conditions. He does not want you to lose your peace or your sleep. So, if you follow the right process and don’t get result, don’t worry. You are about to get the mother of results. Don’t get disappointed, God is preparing you for something greater than what you are seeing. All you need to do is to remain patient and allow Him to make things happen in His time.
Prayer: Oh Holy Spirit, help me to trust You, even when every sense contradicts You, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!