Wait on the Lord

But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31) (NKJV).

It is very important to wait on the Lord. We are living in a fast-paced world. Everything is fast this or instant that. It’s either fast-food or instant coffee. We don’t have the patience to wait for anything. If anyone or anything is 5-minutes late, heaven forbid, we get irritated or mad. 

The sad part is that we expect God to work like that too. We expect Him to show up the moment we call on Him and do a miracle right that instant. If He doesn't, we get mad at Him. We say, ‘He’s late’ or ‘He can’t do a miracle’; or something to that effect. We start blaming Him when things don’t go the way we want to. Well, the fact of the matter is, He might not show up when we want Him to, but He’s never late. He’s right on time. He shows up when He knows it’s the best time to show up. I always say, ‘He knows me better than I know myself.’ 

We must always remember His delay is not His denial. That means, just because He didn’t show up when you want Him to, that doesn’t means He’s forgotten about you. As the prophet Isaiah said, if we wait on the Lord, we will renew our strength. The Psalmist also says in Psalm 27:14, “Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the LORD!” 

So, patience is the key, and let’s start by putting that into practice in our life.