Read: Romans 8:28, Psalm 27, Psalm 37:4, Matthew 6:25-34
Are you believing God for something and waiting on Him? Maybe, it’s for a spouse, a job, a restored relationship, family members to come to salvation, a promise fulfilled by the Lord, etc. Maybe you are waiting on God for Him to bless your new business venture that He laid on your heart to do. Maybe you are believing God for that promotion at your job so you can have extra income to support your family. We want to encourage you to simply “hold on” during this season if you are in a position of waiting. God knows what He is doing. Delay is not always denial. As we seek the Lord and spend time at the feet of Jesus, our desires begin to line up with His will. When our desires line up with His will, then we can expect that He will give us the desires of our heart. Psalm 37:4 says “Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart.”(NASB1995) Therefore, continue to seek Him first and your desires will start lining up with the Lord’s will.
Waiting is hard. We tend to jump at things as humans and get impatient. It’s normal. Many times we think what is right in front of us is what God wants or what we need, while behind the scenes God is working something so much better. We encourage you to hold on for God’s best.
God knows what He is doing. He sees well beyond your vantage point. He sees it all taking place years down the road. We encourage you to push past the feelings and simply know the truth of God’s Word in Romans 8:28 which says “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” (NASB1995) We may tend to think, “Well, God will work it all out either way.” Be very careful because the enemy likes to twist Scripture. If we are not careful, we can justify our actions in jumping too quickly at something that we knew deep down wasn’t God’s best for us. Just wait. Yes, God is working it all out for your good and is always faithful. However, when we jump and try to do it ourselves, we deal with consequences and sometimes suffering because of it. It is better to wait on God first and foremost. Nevertheless, we all make mistakes. Not that this is an excuse to jump at things and go ahead of God’s timetable, but the Word says we all have fallen short (Ref. Romans 3:23). We as humans are in constant need of Jesus. Our encouragement to you is to stay faithful. Continue reading your Bible daily, praying, worshipping, witnessing to others, making disciples for Jesus, and building others up. Keep going. Serve in your local church. Keep it up.
It is very easy to write these words of encouragement, but it is very hard to act them out. We understand that waiting is very hard, even heart wrenching at times. They say character is proven when no one is watching (although God is always watching). So I guess the better saying is character is proven when it’s just you and the Lord. How will you pour it out to God and for God? Your life is a vapor, so make it count. Do what’s in front of you every day. Stay faithful in your job. Stay faithful to your family, friends, and your church. God sees it all. Be faithful in the quiet time alone with God to seek His face. Soon enough, those knockoff brand items that look like the real thing will be clear for you to see that it was the enemy in disguise the whole time. Remember, the enemy will use anything and everything to get you off track. We must always be on guard. Seek the Lord, and stay faithful in your relationship with Him and your responsibilities in life. Honor God with all of your being and watch God’s best show up at the perfect time. God is never late. Hold on!!
Psalm 27:13-14: “I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD.” (NASB1995)
May His Name Be Praised!