Wait

Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him…” Psalm 37:7

I don’t know about you brothers, but I hate to wait. From doctor appointments that run way too long, to rush hour traffic, waiting often feels like a waste of time. Thankfully, when it comes to waiting, God’s timing is always just on time! We need to trust that God sees the full picture and be willing to do His will, in His timing, not our own. Because, the right action at the right time equals the right result.

So, what does it really mean to “wait on the Lord?” I’ll tell you one thing, it doesn’t mean just standing still and doing nothing; that’s not the idea. It might be how we wait around at a restaurant or in line at the DMV – we stand still, quietly waiting and not doing anything – but it shouldn’t be how we approach waiting on God.

The word “wait” in the original Hebrew means, “to be bound like a rope or twisted or bonded together.” So, to wait on the Lord means that you trust Him, that you humble yourself and rely on His strength. It means that you obey His Word and commands. It conveys all those meanings.it also conveys a time to activate PLR - a time to pray, listen or read. 

Sometimes it’s very difficult to wait on the Lord for things to happen or for things to take place, but if we will do those things, if we will trust the Lord (PLR) and if we will humble ourselves under His mighty hand and make sure we obey His will, then we will be blessed. Waiting on God can be tough, but God’s timing is always the best thing for us. So just wait with God.

Let us pray -

Lord, days are rough, haven’t even climbed out of bed and I can feel it. There’s too much clouding my mind, too much to face, and I can already feel the meltdown brewing inside. I don’t have enough patience—with myself or anyone else—to make it through most mornings, let alone the whole day.

Would you meet me here and give me yours patience? Would you lift me up and carry me out of my impatience? Would you walk me through my day? Thank you for never being tired or drained. Thank you for having the power to renew my patience and my strength. You offer me unlimited power through faith in your Son and our Savior. In His name I pray. Amen Jesus. Amen. Amen!



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