16 September 2011 Waiting on God-
Waiting on GOD means exercising confidence in God's timing and help during difficult times-Confidence in God not in my own resources
In the modern age of conveniences, waiting is a big thing in life. When we think of waiting, what comes to our mind? -waiting at the airport ,at doctor’s room, at the supermarket, or at traffic signals or jammed in the busy traffic. We do not like waiting, but habitually life is full of waitings.
Obviously a lot of questions pop up about the nature of waiting like:For What, Whom, How, Why, Where etc… “For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the LORD, They shall inherit the earth” Psalm 37:9
- The Essential Factors in Waiting on the Lord requires a clean Time-Log.
- “I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning". Psalm 130:5-
Bible teaches about our waiting is a waiting on or waiting for the Lord and His loving kindness.We need a special ability to wait on the Lord, You need 100% confidence (no doubting) and focus your mind on God. It means confidence in God’s as a person: confidence in His wisdom,is unfailing love, accurate timing, understanding our situation and that of the world .In other words It means knowing and trusting in God’s principles, promises, purposes, and power.
- “Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes! Psalm 37:7.
- ‘Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm37:6-8
- ‘LORD, I wait for you; you will answer, Lord my God. Psalm 38:14-16
- I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.Psalm 40:1-3
Of Course Waiting Involves Negatives and Positives, of the specific matter.The most difficult aspects of waiting is to learn to strike a perfect balance between. the negatives and the positives ,it demands, great strength, courage, patience, and endurance.
Waiting Involves Seeking the Lord that is what God has commanded us.
- ‘But you must return to your God; maintain love and justice, and wait for your God always. Hosea 12:6
- Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the LORD our God, Until He has mercy on us. Psalm 123:2
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Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; …For the LORD is a God of justice.Blessed are all who wait for him! Isaiah30;18
God Bless
