Episode Details

Is waiting wearing you down?
In this devotional, Megan J. Conner reminds us that God’s delays are not His denials. Drawing from Habakkuk 2:3 and the fruit-bearing seasons of biblical heroes, Megan encourages readers to trust that every season—especially the slow ones—serves a sacred purpose in God’s perfect timing.

📌 What You’ll Learn (Key Takeaways):

• Why spiritual growth often happens in the waiting

• How God uses delay to develop character and deepen trust

• Encouragement from Scripture for the dry or uncertain seasons

• A fresh perspective on why “the appointed time” matters more than your timeline

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Full Transcript Below:

An Appointed Time

By Megan J. Conner

“This vision is for a future time.
It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled.
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently,
for it will surely take place.
It will not be delayed.”

Hab. 2:3 (NLT)

Have you ever longed for the arrival of something significant? Maybe it’s a vacation you have been saving and planning for, a graduation, an upcoming wedding, the birth of your first child, an employment transition, or a relocation across town or cross-country. When these impending milestones stretch out before us, it feels like they will never arrive. We are so excited to experience all that we imagine these moments will carry with them, that it feels like time slows down as we approach the anticipated dates. Creeping, crawling towards the finish line, there can be a sense that the day will never come.  

Waiting can be so hard for some of us. Delayed gratification is something many of us struggle with in our modern culture. We are used to getting what we want, when we want it.  Though desirable to our flesh, instant fulfillment isn’t always the best thing for us.  In many cases, it can be to our detriment.  Think of a child who is granted all their heart's desires.  What kind of character is produced in such a child? Often, words like spoiled, entitled, demanding, and thankless come to mind. The true nature of the heart cannot help but overflow for others to witness.

“By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? L