Between every promise of God and the provision of the Promise, is a Test...good examples..Abraham:  the promise of a vast family(the blessings of a nation) from his loins.. Joseph:  the time between the dream of the coat with many colors and the provision to be respected by all, family included came misunderstanding imprisonment and servatude...This test time is where the Creator works out the att...itudes and the maturity of the believer to bring them to the place of being able to properly serve in the Promise. Daniel in the lions den.....Promise..principle PROBLEM provision...Between the promise land flowing with milk and honey and Egypt (slaves) under bondage, was the wilderness where a generation was prepared to enter into the provision.