Fruitfulness is not limited to motherhood. When we read Proverbs 31, we see the incredible
capacity women have to be fruitful in many areas of life. For a long time, that chapter felt
overwhelming to me, but I’ve come to realise it actually reveals the fullness of what God
created us to be. We are designed with the ability to bear fruit in multiple roles and seasons.
Fruitfulness, however, is always the result of a process over time. Just like in nature—some
fruits grow quickly, while others take years—there is always a growing season. In the same
way, the Bible compares the Word of God to a seed. The promise is the seed, and the fruit is
when that promise becomes reality.
1. Be in the right place to receive the promise from God
In Genesis 18:9–14, Sarah receives a promise from God: “Sarah your wife will have a son.”
What stands out is that this word was personal and specific—God called her by name.
The text says Sarah was listening from the entrance of the tent. She didn’t plan the moment,
but she was in the right place when God spoke.
This teaches us an important principle:
We must position ourselves to hear from God.
Being “in the tent” represents spending time in His presence. Too often, we expect God to
speak into rushed, distracted moments, but He calls us to intentional time with Him. The
question is: Where are you spending your time?
God still has promises to speak over your life—but you need to be present to receive them.
2. Believing in the promise while in the waiting room
When Sarah hears the promise, her immediate response is laughter. Not joy—but disbelief.
From her perspective, it was impossible.
And honestly, many of us respond the same way. We know our limitations, our past, and our
circumstances—so when God speaks something beyond that, it doesn’t make sense.
But that’s exactly what makes it a promise.
If it fit within your ability, it wouldn’t require God. Just like a seed must be planted in the soil before it grows, the promise must go through a
hidden process. Jesus explains this in Matthew 13, where the seed falls on different types of
soil. The condition of the soil—the heart—determines the outcome.
During the waiting season, we often:
●Try to “help” God
●Lose hope and give up
●Redefine the promise according to our own expectations
Sarah experienced this too. Yet God didn’t disqualify her—He worked in her heart.
Your past, your doubts, or your circumstances do not cancel God’s promise. But your
response in the waiting season shapes who you become.
Hebrews 11:11 says:
“By faith even Sarah… was enabled to bear children because she considered Him faithful
who had made the promise.”
3. Persevere in the promise of God
Waiting is not passive—it is a place where something is being formed in you.
Perseverance means refusing to give up, even when nothing seems to be happening. As it
says in Hebrews 11:1,
“faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what
we do not see.”
During the waiting, Sarah didn’t just receive a promise—she came to know the God who
made the promise.
This is the beauty of the process. You cannot rush it, but you can grow through it.
Romans 5:3–5 explains this progression:
Suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
The waiting room is not wasted. It produces something in you that prepares you to carry the
promise
The question is: What is the waiting season producing in you?
4. Rejoice in the promise of God
In Genesis 21:1–7, the promise is fulfilled. Sarah gives birth to Isaac exactly as God had
said.
The same woman who once laughed in disbelief now laughs with joy. She says,
brought me laughter.”
“God has Her story becomes a testimony. What was once personal becomes something that
encourages others.
What if, instead of doubting in the waiting, we choose to trust and rejoice in the God who
promises?
Conclusion
We are created to be fruitful—but fruit always comes through a process.
Like Sarah, we are called to:
●Be in the right place to receive God’s Word
●Believe His promise, even when it seems impossible
●Persevere through the waiting season
●And rejoice when He fulfills what He has spoken
Hebrews 12:1–2 reminds us to run with perseverance, fixing our eyes on Jesus—the authorand perfecter of our faith.
Final Declaration
“I am created to be fruitful.”
“I will trust God in the waiting room.”
“Nothing is too hard for the Lord.
