Am I willing to wait?

“I’m waiting on God,” says the Christian, but what does that mean?

Waiting on God means taking your time to understand what the will of the Lord is (Ephesians 5:17) instead of rushing into things based on what you feel is right. We have to keep communing with Him despite the world teaching not to wait for anything.

What if you feel like you’ve been waiting forever? Friend, I know the feeling! There are some scriptures that can help you wait patiently and expectantly.

The first is Isaiah 30:18 which says:

“Blessed are all who wait for Him!”

This tells us that God hasn’t forgotten you while you wait. In fact, he is eagerly waiting to show you just how much He loves you and blesses you as you wait on Him. It is also a reminder that he is a God of Justice and isn’t being unfair towards you.

Another helpful passage is found in 2 Peter 3:8 which says:

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

It just shows how small and insignificant a thing time is. God operates outside of time because He is eternal. Leaning into the Eternal One and dwelling in His presence will help your waiting be fruitful as you rely on God’s perfect timing.

Some days or seasons may be harder than others. Perhaps you feel like your relationship status has been the same for too long and discouragement has crept in? God’s word to encourage you on this matter is in Psalm 27:14 where it says:

Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.

In a nutshell, when waiting is hard, keep waiting and drawing strength from Him.

Let’s pray. . . Dear God, thank you for the wisdom that I have found in your word. Help me not to rush into commitments. Teach me to be diligent in my waiting. Grant me patience and peace, in Jesus’ name. Amen.