Psalm 40:1 reads, “I waited patiently for the Lord; he…heard my cry.”
Anything that’s built well is put together slowly and carefully. Impatience is a sign of immaturity; children can’t wait for anything. Try to understand this: Your impatience won’t move God faster. He works according to His own timetable.
Paul writes, We know that all things work…according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). Just because the door hasn’t yet opened doesn’t mean that God has changed His mind. The timing may not be right for Him to get maximum glory, and you to get maximum benefit. So what should you do while you’re waiting? Two things:
1) Pray for God’s will.
And don’t permit things to come into your life that are contrary to it, especially hurry and worry. Know how to allocate your time, your energy, and your money, including whom you should and shouldn’t spend time with.
God says, “I make known the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10). Before God starts anything, He has a clear picture of the end goal, and He ordains the steps that lead you to it.
2) While you’re waiting – rejoice.
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vine, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior” (Habakkuk 3:17-18).
Start thanking God today for what He’s already done, and for what He’s going to do in the future on your behalf. Because He will – He absolutely will come through for you.
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