Devotional by Shaneice Thomas, 2020 graduate of Tower of Hope Ministries

SLOW. This is the word that I heard in my spirit as I prayed for my own spiritual growth.

Dr. Washington once told me that whenever I felt rushed or felt like I had to do something fast, it was typically the flesh.

As we see from numerous examples in the Bible, those that took action always consulted God and waited for an answer. David, Gideon, Esther, and even Jesus.

Feeling the need to “take action” is an act of pride. We have a need to be in control. We want to see something happen right now, so we take charge without regard to God’s timing or His will. Impatience is a lack of humility.

God’s “slowness” is His grace to give us more time for repair and repentance.

“But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Declaration:  God, help me to go slow, and wait before I go, so that I can grow.