I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 40:1
Sometimes we are so impatient. We want everything yesterday! But we fail to wait upon the Lord when we demand that everything happen when we want it to happen and in our appointed time. Isaiah 40:31 tells us that those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. God’s timing is always perfect. He is never late, and He is never early. He may not act according to our schedule, but He is always right on time.
We should not be mad at God when things are not going our way. Rather we should be delighted in Him always. We delight in the Lord by spending time with Him on a daily basis despite the problems we are facing—by reading the Word; by praying in the Holy Spirit; by building ourselves up “on our most holy faith” (Jude 20); and by speaking in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (Ephesians 5:19). The nearer we draw to God, the bigger He becomes in our sight. And the bigger God becomes to us, the smaller our problems in this world seem.
God is trustworthy to take care of all our anxieties. We have to patiently wait and rely on Him. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” Many Christians try to be self-sufficient. When they have a problem, they try to figure their own way out. For example, if they need finances, they think of family members or friends they can borrow money from. But instead of trusting in our own strength and wisdom, we should rely upon God…and trust Him to solve our problems.
Draw near to God and rely on Him for your strength. Rely on the Spirit of God within you. The same spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you (Romans 8:11). He will quicken your mortal body, give you wisdom, bring you peace, comfort you in times of trouble, and help you in every situation!
God listens to our prayers always. Even at times when we pray not according to His will, He still hears and answers us—in a way He feels is best for us at that time.
If we patiently wait upon Him we will:
- sail through no matter how deep or dark the situation is; God can turn it around
- be lifted up and be established
- come to a place of confidence and security
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Dear Heavenly Father, we thank You for You are a caring, trustworthy, loving Father. You take care of our hearts—however we may have wronged You by doing things our own way before coming to You. Please forgive us and restore unto us the joy of our salvation. Thank You for who You are in our lives. In Jesus name we have prayed.
Amen!
