Leviticus 19:23-25, NLTWhen you enter the land and plant fruit trees, leave the fruit unharvested for the first three years and consider it forbidden. Do not eat it. In the fourth year the entire crop must be consecrated to the Lord as a celebration of praise. Finally, in the fifth year you may eat the fruit. If you follow this pattern, your harvest will increase.
This really caught my eye as I realized sometimes I expect results from God faster than He is ready to give them. Our fast food society so many times makes us want God moments to happen now...not tomorrow...not five years from now. The fruit in our churches, families, etc. may not come as soon as we want. They always come in God's own good time. May we learn to praise Him along the way while we are waiting for our fruitful harvest from God.
