"Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD." Psalm 27:14 We all hate to wait. In traffic. Long lines. For the last family member to get in the car. Test results. Or an answer to our prayers. Even when things are going good in our lives we hate waiting for the next positive moment to happen. And often we don’t even know why we are waiting. But God does. He is an all-knowing God. He knows when you sit and when you rise; He perceives your thoughts from afar. He discerns your going out and your lying down; He is familiar with all your ways (Psalm 139). He knows the purpose for any waiting in your life. You can either wait patiently and learn what you can in the process or wait impatiently and miss whatever refinement God intends for you. Either way, waiting is part of God’s plan. He may have you wait: • to gain more knowledge • for more favorable circumstances to arise • until you have the support of others • until financial provision is available • or you are emotionally prepared Pray as you wait. As you do, you’ll discover the value of letting things come in God’s time. You’ll also find the beauty in waiting—the possibility that God’s dream for your life is just on the other side. Prayer All-knowing God. I don’t like waiting, Lord; it makes me nervous. Calm me with Your Spirit that I may learn what I can in the waiting. Give me confidence that You are in control, so I will rest and wait patiently for Your guiding hand. Amen.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 18:24:49 +0000
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