“For from the days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear. Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, who acts on behalf of the one who walks for him.” Isaiah 64:4
Why does God often ask us to wait? It is difficult and hard for us to understand. There are rewards for waiting. Let’s look at them:
1. WE DISCOVER THE WILL OF GOD: As we wait, he is “working all things together for our good and His glory.” (Romans 8:28) He does not make us wait just to antagonize us. As we wait, we are to keep our focus and continue to keep our eyes on Him. We are to pray and continue to listen to his voice. Our relationship with him will continue to grow deeper and deeper.
2. WE RECEIVE SUPERNATURAL ENERGY AND STRENGTH: God is asking us to claim His promises (Isaiah 40-29-31) Just as God deepens our relationship with him when we wait, he also increases our energy, our faith, our endurance and our strength. We begin to become more like Him.
3. WE WIN BATTLES: Proverbs 20:22 tells us that he will save us if we wait for the Lord. He will rescue us and bless us as we wait. As we wait upon the Lord and obey His commands, He ensures our victory and keeps us from foolish acts of defeat.
4. WE SEE THE FULFILLMENT OF OUR FAITH: “Those who hopefully wait for Me will not be put to shame.” (Isaiah 49:23) We must remember that He is the only one who can truly help us. He promises to never let us down. He is always there and always fulfills His promises.
5. WE SEE GOD WORKING ON OUR BEHALF: While we wait, He works! As we wait, He will mediate on our behalf. He is the greatest mediator there is.
Waiting on God is not time wasted. God gives us thoughts, ideas, and instructions while we wait. We must be focused and not miss them. Some things take more time to mature than others. Waiting is hard but not if our eyes are upon Him.
PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
49:23
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