In this fast paced world, nobody likes to wait and everyone wants an easy and quick fix solution to their problems. But God comes to the rescue of those who wait patiently for Him. David says, “I waited patiently for the lord, he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. (Psalm 40: 1-2). Moving from a slippery, shaky, helpless, uncertain and enigmatic circumstances to a rock solid base with sure footing gives great joy and happiness. The next verse in the psalm expresses that emotion, ..He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God.
Psalm 63 teaches us to seek God’s presence earnestly, intensely, with a thirst and a longing like a wanderer’s search for water in the desert. It also talks about remembering God on bed, thinking about Him through the watches of the night and clinging to him. Psalm 42 compares our divine drought of waiting and longing for God to deer’s search for streams of water.
Are we enjoying this kind of intimacy and fellowship with God?
Psalm 27 talks about the inner voice urging the psalmist to seek God’s face. (verse 8 and 14)
Psalm 37: 7 says Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him..and verse 9 talks about those who hope in the Lord will inherit the Land.
God rewards those who seek Him diligently (Hebrews 11:6) and those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, soar on wings like eagles, run and not grow weary, walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
Learning to rest upon God and continually wait for Him is what God teaches us and expects of us (Hosea 12:6, Psalm 105:4, Psalm 77: 2)
GODS PROMISES ON WAITING
- Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him.Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. (Psalm 62:5-6)
- You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. (Hebrews 10:36)
- Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10)
- But as for me, I watch in hope for the Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. (Micah 7:7)
- The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. Lam 3;25-26
- Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived,
no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18 - But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine. We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Psalm 33:18-22
- We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. (Hebrews 6:11-12)
- But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31)
- Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.(James 5:7-8)
- The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.(2 peter 3:9)
- From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.(Isaiah 64:4)
- And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.(Galatians 6:9)
- And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.(Phil 1:6)
PRAYER: O heavenly Father, you have created the universe and you are in control of everything. You make all things beautiful in your time. Help me to surrender myself unexpectantly and unreservedly and to wait upon you. Create a passion in me to seek you with all my heart. Teach me to sit patiently at your feet and learn. Help me to accept my inadequacy and to acknowledge your sufficiency as you are my rock and my salvation.