He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it (1 Thessalonians 5:24).
There’s something about waiting that tests our faith more than almost anything else. Even in the secular, it is the same thing. In fact, there was a hit song called “The Waiting” in the 80s. In it, Tom Petty sings about how waiting is the hardest part. So, it doesn’t matter whether secular or the Church, the waiting is always the most difficult.
Maybe you’ve prayed for healing, restoration, breakthrough, or clarity. You’ve fasted. You’ve believed. And yet, it seems like nothing is changing. The promise God made still hasn’t come to pass. The temptation to doubt grows stronger. You wonder, “Did I miss it? Did God change His mind? Maybe it wasn’t for me after all.”
But Scripture gives us a powerful reminder: “He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.” God is not like man—He doesn’t speak and then forget. He doesn’t call and then abandon. If God called you, He will equip you. If God promised it, He will perform it. So, continue praying, and continue believing, no matter how things look.
Even when you don’t feel it, even when you don’t see it, even when circumstances suggest otherwise—He is working. Remember Joseph. He dreamed of greatness, of influence, of leadership. But instead of rising, he was thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, and imprisoned. From the outside, it looked like the promise had died. But God had not forgotten. At just the right time, God exalted Joseph to the second-highest position in Egypt. What God promises, He will fulfill.
You may feel stuck. You may feel tired. But don’t let go of your promise. Don’t give up on what God said. If it came from Him, it will come to pass if you do not give up.
God doesn’t just begin the work—He finishes it. Your job is not to figure out how or when—it’s to trust the One who promised. “He who calls you is faithful; He will surely do it.”
Dear Heavenly Father. Thank You that You are faithful, and keep all of Your promises. When I am discouraged, please help me to continue to believe. When I am growing weary, help me to continue praying, in Jesus’ Name, amen.