Sounds childish and selfish, right? Well it is. In God's eyes we are his children and all too often we sound like this to Him. These aren't the only things that we whine and fuss about though. We want that other job, that bigger house, that newer car...etc. God has wonderful things planned for us and He asks us to wait. So like the little children that we are, we stomp our foot and we demand it now. We just go after it and go in debt, or step on someone else to get the job, or what ever.
God has laid on my heart recently, the concept of how we deal with waiting. My daughters have committed to not dating until God shows them the one that He has chosen for them. This is a commitment that is hard under the best of circumstances. But when most of your friends are dating or getting married, you feel the loneliness even more. I want them to understand that they are not alone. Jesus has given His spirit to be with them during this waiting time. Also that I pray for not only them but their future spouse.
Yesterday we searched the scripture for passages that spoke of waiting. Here is some of what we found. (NLT)
- We are to Pray and Wait. (Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. Ps. 5:3)
- We are to be Brave and Courageous while we Wait Patiently. (Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes,wait patiently for the LORD. Ps. 27:14)
- We are to be still and Wait for Him to act. (Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Ps. 37:7)
- We Praise Him and Wait for His mercies. (I will praise you forever, O God, for what you have done. I will wait for your mercies in the presence of your people. Ps. 52:9)
- He is our Strength and place of Safety while we Wait. (You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you, O God, are my place of safety. Ps. 59:9)
- He is our Salvation and Hope while we Wait quietly. (For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David. I wait quietly before God, for my salvation comes from him. I wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. Ps. 62:1 & 5)
- We wait for His counsel. (Yet how quickly they forgot what he had done! They wouldn't wait for his counsel! Ps. 106:13)
- When we have been wronged we Wait for Him to handle the matter. (Don't say, "I will get even for this wrong." Wait for the LORD to handle the matter. Pro. 20:22)
- The Lord also Waits for us! We are blessed when we wait! (But the LORD still waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them. Isa. 30:18)
- Our strength is renewed when we Wait. (But those who wait on the LORD will find new strength. They will fly high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isa. 40:31)
- We should Seek HIM while we Wait. (The LORD is wonderfully good to those who wait for him and seek him. Lam. 3:25)
- We Wait confidently. (As for me, I look to the LORD for his help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Mic. 7:7)
- We Wait for God's promises with the attitude of Jesus Christ. (Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. They give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God's promises. May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other--each with the attitude of Christ Jesus toward the other. Romans 15:4-5)
- We are to wait eagerly. ( But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive everything promised to us who are right with God through faith. Gal. 5:5)
Blessings ~ S
