WAIT ON GOD

           Wait in prayer.  Call on God and spread the case before.  Express your unstaggering confidence in him.  Wait in faith, for unfaithful, untrusting waiting is but an insult to the Lord.  Wait in quiet patience, not murmuring because you are under the affliction, but blessing God for it. -Spurgeon

Psalm 27:14, Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

            When praying, we are good with the no and yes answers. What we don’t want to hear is to wait. However, that is exactly what we need! We need to hear God say, trust me and have faith.

            What holding period do you have on your life? Well, wait on the Lord friend! If you don’t, there is a pretty good chance you will mess up the best thing God has for you.

WAIT UNTIL

Wait in prayer. Call on God and spread the case before. Express your unstaggering confidence in him. Wait in faith, for unfaithful, untrusting waiting is but an insult to the Lord. Wait in quiet patience, not murmuring because you are under the affliction, but blessing God for it. -Spurgeon

Psalm 40:1, To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Waiting on the Lord is not natural. It’s hard. It’s testing. It is a characteristic that is learned when we take baby steps of faith. Yet, it is also the most rewarding!

I know it is hard but if we wait until God makes the way for us, we will never question if it’s the way or not!

I JUST CAN’T DECIDE!

Decisions are best made when we wait on the Lord.

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. Psalm 37:34

Have you ever tried to make a decision on something and it seems like the Lord will not give you peace over one way or another? What should we do—nothing! Don’t do anything until the Lord gives you the green light! Don’t buy that car, change that job, or marry that guy! Be still and that He is God and He will direct you when it is best!

WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR SOMETHING!

Patient waiting is often the highest way of doing God's will. -Collier

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1

 When David cried out to the Lord he didn’t do as we do to the Lord today. He didn’t relentlessly pester the Lord, day after day. He didn’t question the Lord’s motives or His actions. David, patiently, waited on the Lord.

            It would do you and me a great service to follow David’s lead in waiting. What do we need to wait on after we pray? Well, Pastor, wait on the Lord to give you the flock He wants you to have. Mom, wait on the Lord to give you the desires of your heart. Dad, wait on the Lord to give you the promotion you have worked so hard for. Single lady, wait on the Lord to give you the man of your dreams. Single man, wait on the Lord to give you the Proverbs 31 woman. High School student, wait on the Lord to open the next door of your life. College student, wait on the Lord to give you the career God wants you to have.

Waiting is hard, being out of the will of God is harder!

JUST WAITING...

Wait in prayer. Call on God and spread the case before. Express your unstaggering confidence in him. Wait in faith, for unfaithful, untrusting waiting is but an insult to the Lord. Wait in quiet patience, not murmuring because you are under the affliction, but blessing God for it. –Spurgeon

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

            If there is one thing that is hard to do while serving the Lord is this thing of waiting. In this instant society we live in, no one wants to wait for anything. But I have found that when we wait on things it sure is better! A Crock-pot of pintos, a pot of vegetable beef soup, a trip to a distant vacation spot, a visit with relatives in a different state, waiting on God to move instead of attempting to do it all ourselves!

Child of God, wait on the Lord! If you don’t, you’ll miss it! He has what is best for you! No, you’re not going to get your best life now, but what you will get is God’s best for you now! And then, when He calls you home, you’ll have the best life anyone can ever have!

JUST WAIT!

In the fast food society we live in waiting seems to be a lost art instead of a needed necessity.

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Isaiah 40:31

Spurgeon said, “Wait in prayer.  Call on God and spread the case before.  Express your unstaggering confidence in him.  Wait in faith, for unfaithful, untrusting waiting is but an insult to the Lord.  Wait in quiet patience, not murmuring because you are under the affliction, but blessing God for it.”

Wait for the right spouse, wait for the right job, wait for the right house, wait for the right time, etc! How do I wait, in faith. Why should I wait, to be in God’s will. When should I wait, always. What should I wait for, God’s best for my life. “Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.” Psalm 27:14

STAY STILL UNTIL GOD MOVES YOU

It is vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found-in loving obedience. –Eliot

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Psalm 37:23

Someone once said, "If you do not have clear direction in which way to go—stay put." In other words, don’t do anything. Just remain still and know He is God. Wait on His shutting of the door or His opening of another. Pray for direction. Seek godly counsel. It is in this patient walk with the Lord that you will find joy that passes all understanding!