Purposeful waiting on God

14 December 2011 

We live in a different world with an ‘instant-culture’, so we don’t want to be part of waiting (always on the run) We have a hectic schedule ahead of us always and at all times. 'BUSY' THAT IS THE BUZZ WORD.


what does it mean to wait?  
Waiting demands much more than patience. Obliviously it is like staying where God has planted us, living in peace, contented, and continuing to serve him as He has instructed us. we look( wait for) to him eagerly to full fill His promise and give us the strength during crisis to hold on.


It requires trust, faithfulness, and confidence to move on, when we feel like giving up.

Strange to think that waiting actually makes us move forward. But waiting means  being still and listening for his voice, keeping our mind open to His instruction.  

Often we are pushed to circumstances where we grow tired and weary and we feel like quitting and giving up. 

• Transform your hearts to obey and wait. 
• Trust God. Have self-control. 
• Resist the weak fleshly temptations. 
• no turning back
• Lord is your strength and a strong tower to hide.
• Keep your heart and soul free from evil thinking.

 Some of the personal traits for a waiting person can be seen as:

 

·         Wait for God with the soul.

 “Truly my soul finds rest in God; 
   my salvation comes from him.Psalms 62:1

“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; 
   my hope comes from him. Psalms 62:5

·         Wait  With earnest desire.

My soul waits for the Lord
         More than those who watch for the morning— 
         Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.  Psalms 130:6

·         Wait With patience.

Be still before the LORD 
   and wait patiently for him; . Psalms 37:7

I waited patiently for the LORD; 
   he turned to me and heard my cry. Psalms 40:1

·         wait With hope in His word.

I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, 
   and in his word I put my hope. Psalms 130:5

·         wait Continually.

So you, by the help of your God, return; 
      Observe mercy and justice, 
      And wait on your God continually. Hosea 12:6

·         Wait All the day.

‘Guide me in your truth and teach me, 
   for you are God my Savior, 
   and my hope is in you all day long. Psalms 25:5

·         Wait in adversity.

Deliver me from my enemies, O God; be my fortress against those who are attacking me.  Deliver me from evildoers  and save me from those who are after my blood.See how they lie in wait for me! ….You, LORD God Almighty, 
 you who are the God of Israel……^.See what they spew from their mouths— 
   the words from their lips are sharp as swords,…You are my strength, I watch for you;you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.... Psalms 59:1-9

Waiting need a mature mind. 
A slightest lose of faith can tamper the purpose of waiting. Of course I am not denying the fact that waiting is a long and a blind path to walk upon.


Remember JESUS is there to hold your hand while you walk.


Praise the Lord.

God bless

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