Why Am I Still Waiting for My Blessing?

Let’s Talk About It Series Part 3

If God loves me, why am I still waiting for my blessing?

Maybe you’ve asked it too. You’ve prayed, fasted, believed, and waited… but the thing you’ve been hoping for—a job, healing, relationship, financial breakthrough, freedom—still hasn’t come. You’re trying to trust God, but the wilderness feels long, and the promised land seems far.

Elder Sam began with a simple yet powerful reminder from Moses to the Israelites in Deuteronomy 8:11

“When you come to the Promised Land… do not forget God.”

That one line holds the key to how we wait well—and what to do when we feel like we’ve been waiting too long.

Remember the Story Before the Blessing (Deuteronomy 8:7–18)

Before the Israelites reached their promised land, they spent 40 years in the wilderness. They had seen God’s miracles firsthand—the Red Sea parting, manna from heaven, water from rocks, clothes that didn’t wear out. Yet, even after all that, Moses warned them not to forget God when they arrived at their destination.

How could they forget? Because blessing without remembrance always leads to rebellion. The human heart has a tendency to worship comfort more than the Creator.

The same is true for us. We’re quick to pray when we’re desperate, but when the blessing finally comes, we can drift into spiritual amnesia. Moses’ warning still applies: When you come into your blessing—don’t forget the One who gave it.

The Danger of Too Much Too Soon (Proverbs 30:7–9)

Elder Sam highlighted King Agur’s prayer in Proverbs 30:

“Give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown You, and say, ‘Who is the Lord?’”

Agur wasn’t asking for less out of fear—he was asking for enough to stay faithful. He understood what Israel forgot: abundance can make us forget dependence.

Sometimes God delays a blessing because He loves us too much to let it destroy our devotion. The wilderness isn’t punishment—it’s preparation. God teaches us in the waiting how to handle what we’ve been praying for.

Jesus Taught Us to Pray for “Daily Bread” (Matthew 6:9–13)

When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He echoed the same wisdom:

“Give us this day our daily bread.”

Not yearly bread. Not bread for the whole neighborhood. Daily bread. Why? Because dependence keeps us connected to the Giver.

If God gave us everything all at once, many of us would forget Him before the week was over. But when He provides day by day, miracle by miracle, our relationship stays fresh. We remember Who sustains us—not just what sustains us.

So if you’re still waiting for your blessing, maybe God is still training your appetite—not to crave more stuff, but to crave more of Him.

The Real Test of Blessing

Elder Sam painted this beautifully:

“Ladies, when you’re showing off the new house—don’t forget God.
Gentlemen, when you’re giving your friends a ride in the new car—don’t forget God.
When you’re walking in freedom, five years clean, and pass by the corner that used to hold you captive—don’t forget God.”

The true test isn’t whether God can bless us—it’s whether we can handle the blessing without losing sight of Him. Every gift He gives should point us back to the Giver.

The Hard Truth: The Wilderness Has a Purpose

Here’s the part we don’t like to hear—sometimes God keeps us in the wilderness because He loves us too much to let us forget Him in the promised land.

We think we’re waiting on the blessing, but sometimes the blessing is waiting on us. God is shaping our character, not withholding His care. The manna seasons remind us Who our Provider is and prepare us to carry greater glory when the promise arrives.

As Elder Sam said, “I’m better off eating manna in the wilderness than being fat and happy in the promised land, forgetting how I got there.”

When You Come to Your Promised Land

So, what’s your “blessing”? The thing you’ve been waiting on? Whatever it is, remember this—God’s goal isn’t just to get you to the promised land. It’s to make sure you don’t lose Him once you get there.

If you’re in the wilderness, take heart. God hasn’t forgotten you. He’s feeding you daily, forming your faith, and preparing you to receive His goodness without forgetting His grace.

When you come to the promised land—Don’t Forget God.