Avoiding The Drift Part Three

Avoiding the Drift — Part 3 | Patience in the Promise
God gives big promises to people who are still small—and then grows us to carry them. If you don’t have what He promised yet, it isn’t late—it’s not time. In love, God leads us into the promised land little by little so we can keep what He gives, not watch it turn into wilderness.
In this message you’ll learn:
Why patience is not punishment—it’s preparation.
How God’s timing protects you from “wild things” moving in before you’re ready.
What it means to grow into a promise instead of grabbing it too soon.
Practical ways to wait well so you don’t drift while you’re in-between.
Key Scriptures: Deut 7:22 (“little by little”), Hab 2:3, James 1:4, Gal 6:9, Eccl 3:11, Luke 16:10.
Takeaway: God is never late. He matures you so the promise won’t master you.
How to wait without drifting:
Stay faithful in the small. Steward today’s trust, time, and testimony.
Obey the last thing He said. Clarity grows with obedience.
Guard your heart from shortcuts. Delay is not denial.
Root in community. Let others strengthen your patience and focus.
Pray for formation, not just fulfillment. Ask God to make you the kind of person who can sustain the promise.
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