Have you ever felt like everything in your life was on pause?
You’re doing your best, trying to stay faithful, but the doors stay closed.
The money dries up.
The inheritance doesn’t come.
The opportunities vanish just when you need them most.
You begin to wonder,
Is God withholding… or is He preparing?
That’s where I found myself—not just in a season of waiting, but a season of what felt like divine shutdown. Promised blessings seemed far away. Financial provision stopped flowing. I felt like I was standing in the desert, watching the sky, waiting for rain.
And in that dry place, God brought me to Sarah.
Sarah’s Long Wait
Sarah’s story in the book of Genesis is one of the most honest, raw, and powerful journeys in Scripture. She wasn’t perfect. She laughed in disbelief. She even took matters into her own hands. But ultimately, she became a picture of faith, redemption, and the timing of God.
She was promised a child, an heir, an inheritance. But she had to wait 25 years for that promise to come to life. Twenty-five years of silence. Of barrenness. Of watching others flourish while her arms stayed empty.
That’s a long time to believe.
And yet, Isaac came. Right on time.
What Does Her Story Have to Do With Us?
Lately, I’ve been seeing Sarah’s journey not just as a story about a miracle child, but as a metaphor for all of us who are waiting on a promise—especially a promise of provision or inheritance.
Some of us are waiting for a literal inheritance—a financial breakthrough, the release of resources we know are ours, yet we’re held in delay.
Others are waiting for spiritual inheritance—the fulfillment of a calling, a dream, or a ministry that’s burning inside us.
But what do we do when God allows everything to dry up?
What if the financial blessings stop—not because God is punishing us—but because He’s sanctifying us?
When God Cuts Off the Supply
In my life, I’ve watched as doors that used to be open financially were suddenly closed. Projects stalled. Promised inheritance delayed. Every time I tried to move forward in my own strength, something would collapse.
At first, I thought it was spiritual warfare.
Then I thought maybe it was discipline.
But now I see it as something deeper:
Sanctification—a holy setting apart for something eternal.
When God begins to strip away what you once relied on, it’s often because He’s positioning you to receive what only He can give.
Why Sarah Had to Wait Until She Was Old
Let’s reflect on why Sarah had to bear a child in her old age—when everything natural was dead and dry.
1. So the Promise Would Be Clearly From God
Sarah’s body was beyond childbearing age. Abraham was nearly 100. When Isaac came, no one could take credit.
That’s what happens when God waits until the natural options are dead.
He waits until the bank account is dry, the connections are silent, the “plan B” falls through.
Why? So when the promise comes, it’s undeniably from Him.
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14)
Sometimes God shuts down the inheritance we were expecting because He wants to deliver something even greater through supernatural means.
2. Because Waiting Produces Trust
The years Sarah waited weren’t wasted. They were forming her. Testing her. Shaping her understanding of who God is.
If God had given Isaac immediately, Sarah might have loved the promise more than the Promise-Giver.
But after years of barrenness, when Isaac came, she laughed with joy, not just because she had a son, but because she had seen God’s faithfulness.
In your waiting, God is forming trust.
When the inheritance finally comes, it won’t own you—you’ll see it rightly: as a gift, not a god.
3. To Break Our Dependence on the World’s Systems
Let’s be honest. It’s easy to depend on money, status, or even promised inheritance to feel secure.
But what happens when God cuts off the flow?
When the job disappears, the inheritance is delayed, the bank is empty?
It hurts. But it also purifies.
You begin to say, “Lord, even if the money doesn’t come… I still trust You.”
And that is a kind of worship no wealth can buy.
God sometimes leads us into lack so that we can discover His fullness.
4. Because Ministry Requires a Purified Vessel
If God has called you to ministry—to serve, to build, to disciple—He will first refine you.
The inheritance may delay because He’s not preparing the gift—He’s preparing you.
You are His vessel. And like Sarah, you may be barren for a season—not because you’re disqualified, but because God is reserving you for a divine purpose.
“By faith even Sarah, who was past childbearing age, was enabled to bear children because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.” (Hebrews 11:11)
5. To Point to a Greater Inheritance
Isaac wasn’t just a son. He was the beginning of a nation—and ultimately the lineage of Jesus Christ.
When you’re waiting on your “Isaac,” remember: it may be bigger than you think.
Maybe what you thought was just a financial inheritance is actually the seed for a kingdom assignment.
Maybe God isn’t just giving you a business—He’s giving you a platform.
Not just income, but impact.
Not just provision, but purpose.
The longer the wait, the greater the glory.
Is This Your Season of Sanctification?
So, is God cutting off financial blessings in your life because He’s sanctifying you?
It’s possible.
Sanctification doesn’t always look spiritual. Sometimes it looks like:
- Bills piling up while you’re still tithing.
- Doors slamming shut even though you’re praying.
- Friends walking away while you’re fasting for clarity.
But in those moments, God is drawing you close. He’s saying:
“I’m your portion. I’m your inheritance. I’m your reward.”
My Reflection
Waiting for an inheritance has broken me and built me at the same time.
There were moments I wanted to give up. Times I thought, “Lord, if You called me to ministry, why does it feel like You’re cutting off everything I need to survive?”
But just like Sarah, I believe that when God finally opens the womb, when the inheritance finally comes, when the calling fully blossoms—it will be worth every tear, every doubt, every lonely prayer.
Encouragement for You
Maybe you’re reading this in your own desert season.
You feel dry. Forgotten. Frustrated.
You’re watching others get their inheritance, while you sit in silence.
Let me remind you:
- Sarah waited 25 years.
- Joseph was in prison for 13.
- David waited over a decade to be king.
- Jesus waited 30 years to begin His ministry.
Delay doesn’t mean denial.
And lack doesn’t mean you’ve failed.
It may just mean that God is sanctifying you for something greater.
Final Thoughts
So today, whether you’re waiting on money, purpose, or a miracle—look to Sarah.
Let her story stir your faith. Let it remind you that God does not forget His promises.
And when the provision comes, when the inheritance is finally released, it will be sacred.
Not just because you waited…
But because God used the waiting to transform you.
And that, dear friend, is the greatest inheritance of all.
