Little By Little

I came across this journal entry today, I'd written it nearly two months ago, but it came at the right time and is certainly still relevant in my life.

Journal Entry - written 21-11-2010:

Exodus 23:29-30

"But I will not drive them out in a single year, because the land would become desolate and the wild animals too numerous for you. Little by little I will drive them out before you, until you have increased enough to take possession of the land."

God does things in His timing, not mine, because He knows what is best, what I can handle. Just as He doesn't allow bad things and temptation beyond what I can handle, He doesn't allow victory/good things beyond what I can handle, beyond what I am ready for. He does things little by little, so that in that time, I can increase. Increase in strength, in faith, in Him, until I am ready to fully take possession of what He has for me. Habits are driven out, obstacles are driven out, little by little, until I am ready to handle the victory, the result.
It's not to say that God can't change things in an instant, there are times He does. But God's timing is not ours and "the Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness, He is patient with you" (2 Peter 3:8-9).
In Psalms it says we are given (through the Word) a lamp for our feet. We are given just enough light to see the next step. Once we take it, the next one will be revealed. Step by step, little by little.
If something doesn't happen straight away, I can be assured that it will happen (in line with God's will). It is because I am being prepared. So the question I need to ask is 'what are You teaching me right now God, what can I do to prepare for the next step, what can I do to prepare for the ultimate victory?."


I'm so glad to be reminded of this. I get so easily frustrated and impatient when things don't happen right away! Or I continue to question, what's my ultimate purpose, what's my end result, where will I end up? But instead, I need to realise that God has placed me where I am, right now, for a reason. And that I should be giving this time all I've got, while asking God, what is it that He wants to teach me, what is it He wants me to do right now, to prepare for the blessings and the calling He has for me in the future.

Step by step. Little by little. Increase me oh Lord, until I am ready to take possession of all You have planned for me.