For evildoers shall
be cut off: but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit
the earth. –Psalm 37:9 (KJV)
Pray without ceasing. –I Thessalonians 5:17 (KJV)
Often we pray, yet we think our
prayers go unanswered. The problem with
such flawed thinking is we fail to realize the possibility of an undesirable answer. When we seek the Lord and ask for something
in prayer, we may discover the answer is “wait.” Such an answer indicates God is indeed still
with us, concerned, caring, and working toward our best interests. When we wait on the Lord, we are engaging in
active Christian discipleship. Waiting on
the Lord is not to be confused with doing nothing.
Does praying daily, staying in the
Word, keeping the Scriptures in our hearts, resisting temptations, walking in
faith, and living in godly integrity sound like we are doing nothing? As we wait on the Lord, we are actively
involved in an ongoing process of serving the Lord and doing His will. Never believe when God leads us to wait that
we are doing nothing. We are in fact, doing
what is most important, for we are growing closer to God with every step we
take.
Consider Abraham, who waited 25 years
for God to give him the promised son. Consider
the Israelites, who waited through 40 years of wandering in the wilderness
before entering the Promised Land. Consider
the saints of old, who waiting patiently through the years for the will of God. Think of countless missionaries, toiling
daily in the spreading of the gospel as they wait for the first convert.
No matter what you are facing, trust
the Lord, be patient, and wait on the Lord, for He is still in control.
God bless you today.
