TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“…See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm…”
(James 5:7–8 NIV)

TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria
In the book of James, the Bible tells us that we should wait for God’s promises like a farmer waits for his harvest. Now, I’ve never seen a farmer plant a crop and then worry night and day about whether or not it’s going to come up. He doesn’t lose sleep thinking, “Oh, I hope that my corn is going to take root. Please, God, let my corn bring a harvest.” No, he waits with confidence, knowing that the harvest will come. He does his part, and he knows that seed will produce a good crop.

In the same way, we should wait confidently for the promises of God. We have to stand firm on His Word. It’s not enough to just hope that your situation is going to turn around. Instead of the attitude, “I hope I get well,” have the attitude of confidence and say, “Thank You, Lord, that I am getting well.” Start waiting like the farmer. Wait with a knowing. Wait with confidence. Be sure that as you put God’s Word into practice, just like the farmer, you will see that harvest of blessing in your own life in return.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithfulness in my life. Today, I choose to stand firm on Your Word. I choose to follow Your commands and believe that I will see Your promises come to pass in my life in Jesus’ name. Amen.
— Joel & Victoria Osteen

15 COMMENTS

wisdom July 15, 2012 At 6:13 am

Wisdom of our forefathers patented in Mythological book and that is why it is revered. So true, patience pays.
Chindakwanda-Galileo Galilei July 15, 2012 At 8:41 am

Amen.
Pule1 July 15, 2012 At 8:48 am

Thank you God for my life. I will stand firm and wait upon your word that whatever i shall ask it will be given unto me. Amen
Jojo(mj) July 15, 2012 At 9:33 am

Thank you God for your promise, I will wait with confidence. Amen!
Stingy Ndatana July 15, 2012 At 9:54 am

Thank you always my heavenly father. You are always true to your word. I wait because I know that you fulfil all that you promise always. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Ben Musonda July 15, 2012 At 10:50 am

Thank you for the scriptures and the words of encourgement. It enouraged me.
Woyela July 15, 2012 At 10:58 am

Thanks be to God for allowing us to have such a wonderful sermon from Joel and Victoria ” May God Bless You Guys”. Some of us had no chance of going to church this morning but you have shared the victorious message with us { great } .
Mr. X July 15, 2012 At 11:11 am

Amen to Joel and Victoria
SHEIKH July 15, 2012 At 11:23 am

Heavenly father bless all Zambians and every human kind who has read this script. We seek your guidance all what we do.
AMEN
SK July 15, 2012 At 11:56 am

Amen
Tell It Like It Is July 15, 2012 At 12:08 pm

“Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life” so sang the hymn writer. Agreed entirely.
Nine Chale July 15, 2012 At 1:09 pm

Very practical message, thanks LT & Osteens.
Sometimes it can be a challenge to wait but we need to know and accept that everything happens in it’s ordained time. The planted seed will grow and the fruit will bud, then ripen in the fullness of time.
hope July 15, 2012 At 9:08 pm

thank you for the gospel iam confident in jesus name amen.
1984 July 15, 2012 At 9:12 pm

Some good christians have been waiting for 10 years some five,but Joel and his wife they get blessing every sunday.Amen
dn July 17, 2012 At 3:34 pm

@ 1984 – tru dat….