Most of us hate waiting whether we’re waiting for a traffic light, to see the doctor, or for the movie to start. We want what we want and we want it now!
However, God has created us to live differently. In order to grow spiritual, we must learn to wait on Him. When we yield to His timing, God can do mighty things in us and for us. We must not have our own agenda but allow God to guide our lives. Only then can we receive His best.
What does “waiting” do for us?
1. It teaches us patience as we practice willing ourselves to “wait” on God.
2. It purifies our motives. Instead of acting out in lust, we learn to act out of love and obedience.
3. It protects us from unseen danger. God knows what’s down the road. We don’t. Giving us what we want now may not fit into the bigger picture of our lives. Sometimes, that can be a danger instead of a blessing.
4. It makes us great witnesses of God’s faithfulness.
You and I have 3 choices when it comes to waiting on God.
1. We can manipulate our circumstances to get what we want. However, this robs us of God’s best and could end in disaster.
2. Walk away from God when we allow our disappointment to turn from God.
3. We can wait and trust God has our best interested at heart. Waiting on God requires faith, patience, and humility.
It’s hard not to grow impatience while waiting on God. We tend to fall for the lie that he is unaware of our struggles. But rushing ahead of God is never a good idea. My prayer for you and me is that we would wait on God with joy and anticipating—trusting in His best for our lives. The bible says that He acts on the behalf of those who trust Him. It may not be our timing, but God’s provision will eventually come—if we wait.
Now for the winners of my book, An Untroubled Heart, are…
Heidi and Shawn Marie! Congratulations, gals!!
Thanks so much for the book, I know it will be a blessing to me.
Thank you for the reminder that waiting for His best is always worth it!
Sometimes I wonder about what I am waiting for… Will I know resolution in this life, or must I wait until life everlasting? Will my longings be met in God's time on this earth, or in some future time when all of this is no more? And will these things even matter then?
God has told me to rest in Him, and trust in Him. But you're right, my earthly self wants it NOW!
It is an exercise in patience. I will wait on you, God.
Great encouragement. I am praying that God will give me the strength to wait on Him, and not run ahead. With a Martha personality, I am a doer, it is easy to run ahead. Though I sit at the feet of Jesus too, waiting is not a strength of mine. He is showing me the benefits of waiting and trusting Him in all areas of my life.
`i will keep on enduring, i will keep on trusting, i will keep my eyes set on HIM!!
Thanks i will wit on the lord Thanks for the encouragement
Waiting of course is not easy, but its worth it. I’ve been waiting on God for thirty six years. There were times I thought He didn’t remember me, but I kept on waiting………..He came thru.
God set me up ” big time” the long wait, was truly worth it.