Sunday, June 24, 2012

Waiting, waiting, waiting


Ever felt like you are just so tired of waiting. Waiting for the promotion, waiting for the blessing, waiting for the promise, waiting for the baby, or waiting for the breakthrough. It just feels like all you ever do is wait. I have good news for you.

Isaiah 40:31 tells us, “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength...” I feel this applies two ways. First, when we wait on the Lord, have patience with his timing and wait for God to do a work in our lives instead of doing it ourselves, the bible promises that we will be strengthened and encouraged. Waiting and not rushing into things produces patience and wisdom and allows time for us to gain perspective.

Secondly, when we go to a restaurant we are waited on.... :-) Do you see it? When we serve God with our whole heart, we will renew our strength as well. That's because, gathering with fellow Christians, serving God together and sharing our lives with them will help us to stay strong as they are able to encourage us.

Whatever you are going through right now, maybe it's time to sit back and just allow God to do the work in you that needs to be done and wait for him.

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