Waiting

When we left God’s people last week, they were captives in Babylon. But God had promised long before that their captivity wouldn’t last forever—

Isaiah 9:1a | Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever.

God keeps His promise and after 70 years, He makes a way for His people to return home.

Ezra 2:64-67 | So a total of 42,360 people returned to Judah, in addition to 7,337 servants and 200 singers, both men and women. They took with them 736 horses, 245 mules, 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.

However, part of God’s promise hasn’t come true yet.
Days pass. Then years. Then hundreds of years. In fact, there would be over 400 years of waiting.

Can you imagine over 400 years of what seems to be unanswered prayer?

Maybe you’re in a season of waiting or a season of silence. Remember— in your waiting, Jesus is your peace—

2 Thessalonians 3:16 | Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.