Christmas Wish List - Part 4
The Gift Nobody
Wants to Wait For
We often treat our lives like a microwave meal—we want the results now, even if they end up "tough and dry." In the final installment of our Christmas Wish List series, we look at the one thing we all resist but desperately need: The Gift of Waiting.
While we chase approval, comfort, and instant success, God offers us a Kingdom that makes everything perfect later. The first Christmas wasn’t a story of a family in control; it was a story of a census, a stable, and a flight to Egypt. It was a story of vulnerability.
Yet, that vulnerable Baby in the manger was the "down payment" on an unstoppable Kingdom. Isaiah 9:7 promises that "the zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Our future isn't dependent on our ability to control the outcome; it is secured by the King who has already won the victory.
Waiting isn't a punishment; it’s the slow-simmering preparation for a feast that will make every struggle worth it. This week, let go of the steering wheel and trust the One who holds the future.
While we chase approval, comfort, and instant success, God offers us a Kingdom that makes everything perfect later. The first Christmas wasn’t a story of a family in control; it was a story of a census, a stable, and a flight to Egypt. It was a story of vulnerability.
Yet, that vulnerable Baby in the manger was the "down payment" on an unstoppable Kingdom. Isaiah 9:7 promises that "the zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." Our future isn't dependent on our ability to control the outcome; it is secured by the King who has already won the victory.
Waiting isn't a punishment; it’s the slow-simmering preparation for a feast that will make every struggle worth it. This week, let go of the steering wheel and trust the One who holds the future.
Follow-Up Exercises
- The "Surrender" Journal: This week, write down three things you are currently trying to control. Next to each, write: "I surrender the timing of this to the King."
- A "Kingdom Sight" Walk: As you go about your week, look for one "glimmer" of the coming Kingdom (an act of kindness, a moment of peace, a beautiful sunset) and thank God for the "down payment" of what is to come.
- Scripture Memory: Memorize Isaiah 9:7a: "Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end."
Media Resourcing
This article comes from our Sermon Series Christmas Wish List. The following resources are meant to help you go deeper in this topic of the Gift of Waiting.
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