Week of February 16, 2024
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” Psalm 27:14
Have you discovered that waiting is incredibly difficult? We live in a society that doesn’t wait for anything. Or should I say, doesn’t like to wait for anything? God uses the discipline of waiting to teach us lessons that we probably wouldn’t learn any other way.
God can get our attention when he puts the breaks on our plans. What might he be saying when he does? Maybe I want you to go in a different direction. Maybe I want to bring additional clarity for the path you’re on. Have you ever been convinced that you were headed in the right direction but God stopped you in your tracks? You came to realize that God knew better, I was about to have a train wreck. God intervened, thank you Lord! Waiting can be difficult but I believe God is always working behind the scenes in areas that we know nothing about. God may be preparing a person or a situation so when we get out of the holding pattern he can work powerfully in our life.
Maybe you think that waiting is a waste. Never lose sight that God has a plan and is working in ways you probably don’t realize. Pursue God with all of your heart, God may just show you the reason he wants you to wait. Remember His timing will prove to be best for your life.
God Bless, Pastor Rick