JOHN SHIRK – In the Year to Shine, today’s Vital Step to a Radiant Faith is to wait on the Lord.

This is not a passive exercise, but rather a combination of planting seeds, growing in faith, and being patient.

James 5:7 encourages us to look to the example of the farmer.

“Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”

God will rescue His people from this broken world someday, but until then, He has us here right now to plant seeds of faith and shine His light to a world that needs Jesus. As we wait for the Lord to return someday, we are also called to serve the Lord diligently today.

Waiting on the Lord is a vital step to a radiant faith that makes a difference in our world.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com