Pastor Josh started by saying how difficult it is to wait
In today’s culture even more so, as queues we hate
He linked this to Abram and Sarai in Genesis sixteen
For so many years, the promised child was not seen
Have a baby with the servant Hagar, Sarai did say
We know now that making compromises is not okay
Abram should have pushed back and not proceeded
That is where friends with perspective are oft needed
Abram taking Hagar as his second wife was adultery
Although in those days, a solution many would agree
We must also be careful not to follow worldly trends
Rather we should rely on God and God-fearing friends
We can learn from Jesus' temptation, per Matthew four
The devil even challenged God’s power in Jesus’ core
Jesus stayed true to God’s word and did not God test
We should do likewise and worship God above the rest
The fastest way is not always the best, Pastor Josh said
It is far more important to get the foundation right instead
Sometimes God wants us to feel the pressure and to wait
After the test, God’s presence we can better appreciate
God knows all of our works and love, Hebrews six saith
To inherit the promises, we need both patience and faith
Abram’s story shows how hard it is to combine the two
But it is never too late with God, as He will come through
To make this work, others help us with the perspective
And thus ensure that our own worldview is not defective
We should not lead our lives based on our own abilities
For with God and the Spirit, there are infinite possibilities
And if we allow the Spirit to lead and show us the way
We can easily overcome earthly challenges every day
And thanks to the Spirit, we always wait with someone
Following God’s plan on earth until our time is done
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