(from 'Streams in the Desert, Vol. 1)

God that cannot lie promised. (Titus 1:2)

Faith is not working up by will power a sort of certainty that something is coming to pass, but it is seeing as an actual fact that God has said that this thing shall come to pass, and that it is true, and then rejoicing to know that it is true, and just resting because God has said it.

Faith turns the promise into a prophecy.  While it is merely a promise it is contingent upon our co-operation.  But when faith claims it, it becomes a prophecy, and we go forth feeling that it is something that must be done because God cannot lie.

God waits for us.  He can do all things.  He could 'fix' our world.  But what good would that do?  We humans have taken His love and His power for granted so many times.  And then what does He get in return?  We end up putting our faith into and worshipping other 'gods'.

God waits for us to ask.  He waits for us to put our trust and faith in Him...not ourselves or other humans or idols.  And once we ask, we must show our faith by 'resting'...wait for Him to make things happen.  Wait for Him to give us instruction.  Wait...with faith.