With modern technology, many things are faster and more convenient. It leads us to mistakenly believe that many things are within our control, and we carry this belief into various aspects of our life.
We pray, hoping for an immediate response; we mingle, expecting to quickly build relationships; we face difficulties, and hurry to resolve them. It seems that “fast” is good, “slow” is bad, and “waiting” slows us down. Hence, we don’t like to wait.
Imagine being one of the disciples told to wait for the Holy Spirit after Jesus resurrected and showed Himself to them. They had to live in fear of persecution while the enabling power of the Holy Spirit to witness in Jerusalem, all of Judea and Samaria was withheld until God’s appointed time (Acts 1:3-8).
Just like the disciples then, we need to learn that God does not work according to our timetable. Sometimes, He wants us to wait so that we may come to know His faithfulness, wisdom and power. Have you learned how to wait on God? Take this devotional journey with us for the next six days to cultivate trust in God’s timing.
Learn To Wait On God
When we want something and cannot get it, we often complain and demand.[Read More]
Marking Time
Rather than giving in to fear or apathy, we can continue to “march in place,” actively seeking God’s strength and direction each day.[Read More]
Wait On The Lord
When we become frustrated with God’s apparent delay in answering our prayer, it is good to remember that He is interested in developing faith and perseverance in our character (James 1:2-4).[Read More]
God’s Clocks
It’s hard to see both God’s plan and our part. But their intersection is the best place to be.[Read More]
More Than Waiting
We still wait for Jesus’ return. And while we do, it’s our delight, in the Holy Spirit’s power, to tell and show others who He is, what He has done for all of us through His death and resurrection, and that He has promised to return.[Read More]
Coming Soon!
“Surely I am coming quickly.” —Revelation 22:20
How can this be—since 2,000 years have elapsed since these words were written? “Quickly” doesn’t seem appropriate for our experience of time.[Read More]
