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.
And then… Even though the Israelites were back home, they are ruled by the kingdom of Persia. They still aren’t truly free which means they are not truly at peace. They know a King has been promised who will bring peace—

Nothing.

Silence.

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.