Saturday, March 14th- What are you waiting on?

Waiting isn't a lot of fun. There's an old saying that good things come to those who wait, but it can still be discouraging or frustrating when what we are expecting, or hoping for doesn't take place.

Sometimes we can even find ourselves blaming God when what we're waiting for doesn't happen.

What are the most important things that you wait on? Your car getting fixed? A medical exam?

An e-mail or call from someone you love?

Did you know that the Bible talks a lot about waiting on God? The interesting thing is that God's word talks about waiting on God when we are afflicted, in distress, troubled in our heart, and discouraged. God looks beyond the things on the surface of life that stress us out, and sees our deepest need. Confess your sin, ask Him to forgive you, and obey His word in your life. He will give you the courage to face your fears, will strengthen your heart, and will come through for you. He will lift you up out of the mire and will direct your goings.

For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it [is] great.

Turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I [am] desolate and afflicted.

The troubles of my heart are enlarged: [O] bring me out of my distresses.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Psalm 25:11, 16-17, 20-21

[I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Psalm 27:13-14

I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.

Psalm 40:1-2

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Psalm 130:5

Stay in Christ, and stay in His word. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. Trust in the Lord and His word. Walk in the Lord and His word.

Wait on the Lord. He is faithful and He takes care of His own.

Yours in Him,

Pastor B.