Little by Little

Exodus 23:29-30 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee. By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.

When we cry unto God for deliverance, His answer is not always yes. However, even if His answer is, "yes", it does not mean the deliverance will be immediate.

In this scripture, God tells the people that it would be bad for them if it was immediate (which, in reality, a year still isn't immediate in our eyes) and He explains why it will happen "little by little". We can grow though the struggles and waiting. God wants to increase us and not only will we appreciate it more if it takes time, but it helps us truly appreciate how far He has brought us.

The next time your prayer isn't answered as quickly as you had hoped, remember that God is growing you through the process!