Hurry Up and Wait

We live in an era where speed has become the order of the day and often, this spills over into our relationship with our Heavenly Father. We expect everything to be done our way...right away. Not so with God. We often become impatient and angry at God or disappointed with Him, when things don't happen in our timing.

I recently (as recent as two days ago) had the experience of having God work out something that I have been working on and praying about for months. It came through THE DAY BEFORE I WAS TO SIT MY FIRST EXAM this term. There's no way I could have sat the exams without this thing coming through. Talk about a stretch of my faith. But I had resolved that God had allowed me to go to this institution and that He was going to see it to the end. I released it into His hands and basically said...WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO!

It pays to wait on God!

Yes I say that because it is most difficult for me to wait when needs enter my mind that would mean accomplish..accomplish... accomplish....So I am most grateful for reminders from good teachers like BTTB...Placing total trust in and looking to Jesus and HIS WORD for strength. So what I do get done will not be burned up or turned to rust, while never giving up or turning bitter in troubled times. Being faithful till the end. "He will keep in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.."

These verses teach me that I need to expect to feel "faint" and powerless, because only then can He give me the strength I need. This flies in the face of the cliché attitude about the "victorious" Christian life where we strut around, slapping each other on the back and walking "in the Spirit."

Anyone who doesn't need help, doesn't need God.

I think waiting is one of the most difficult things to do in our fast-paced society. But by us waiting upon the Lord, our faith and trust are exercised and put into action, therefore as an end result - our strength gets renewed!

I love today's passage. One can interpret the word "wait" in two different ways. One can be still and wait for something to happen, or one can serve or wait on someone like a waiter or waitress at a restaurant. As I serve the Lord Jesus Christ, I renew my strength since I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

I use to start my day with a LIST of things GOD had to take care of...a smidgen of thankfulness...next went right into some verses of His word...then ran off to whatever the day held.

Yes...I left GOD waiting to answer...yet not giving Him an opportunity to give me my daily bread.

I now, Thank Him for EVERYTHING...so that takes a long time...but Praising the Father is GOoD! Then I read His Word...but I finish in Silence waiting for the LORD to speak...much like Samuel...See GOD knows your heart and see's you...so He already knows the list of prayer request....

"Speak for your servant is listening"

I thank GOD for having the patience for me to mature in Christ and know full well that I am far from finished yet. However He will finish the GOoD work that He has begun.

Blessings to you all.....

"But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; They will walk and not grow weak. Verse 31. That is my hope and waiting. We must abide by Gods commands. Be patience.

Recently my marriage fell apart. This left me with no job, and no place to live. God provided. My church put me in a Motel for a month whle I continued to look for a job. Nothing broke loose, even though I prayed daily. Then on the last day at the motel, three things happen all at once. First I got a check I had been waiting on in the mail. Second I got a job offer from a place I never applied, then one of my friends offered me a place to stay until I can get back on my feet again. I have now learned to be pataint and wait on the Lord, for he hears the prayers of his children and will always be there. I know that the Evil one ment for me to loose everthing, but I also know that it is written that my Father in Heaven will never leave me or forsake me. I know that I will regain ten fold what I have lost, because that's the kind of God I searve. Praise be to God!

Wow, I spend every day, (even days off) rushing around trying to fulfill all my responsabilities and obligations, and caring for others......when and how will it end? I have to meditate on this. I feel like I'm on a collision course, but I don't know how to stop it. Each thing seems so important. Lord, illumitate the way!

Amanda,

I read your response and my spirit leaped in relief (I was not the only one). I, too, was on the same collision course a few months back! I knew I needed the Lord but did not know how or where to start; until one day I was literally stopped dead in the middle of the road and blinded like the story of Paul. I thought just as he did, "I was doing this for God." Just like God blinded Paul he blinded me! That period was tough because I had to solely depend on God nothing anyone said to try and encourage me helped that longing down in my soul; BUT WHEN GOD SPOKE--my soul was immediately released from the bondage I put myself in!

Now that he has given me my sight back I have been running for him the right way ever since. I am now able to spend time with God and have the time necessary to get all of the other things in my life accomplished. I believe it was Matthew that recorded a message from Jesus, But seek ye first the kingdom and His righteousness and all of these things will be added to you! That scripture is so true! If you diligently seek him he will ILLUMINATE the way for you. I will be a liar if I told you it was easy in the begining, it so was not I was literally fumbling around in the dark (that is the best way to illustrate it). Until God turned the light from heaven down on my soul and searched and researched my heart and showed me what I needed to do to get closer to HIM. (Trust me it is NOT the same for everyone; in this case, "What is good for the goose is NOT good for the gander!")

So I say, Stop! Run to the word and pray to God and he will without a doubt Illuminate the way!

Waiting on the Lord is hard put patience trieth your faith!

Blessings to you!

Hurry up & wait?Here I thought I was the only one who had the problem with impatience!You know we often find that its when "we are at the end of our rope(proverbially speaking)"that its most often when God shows up & he does that because we'll never be able to claim the credit for it happening and also God draws us closer to him this way as well!Sometimes we're too busy for God and we all well know that he should be 1st choice & not the last option!How often have you heard somebody say "Now I'll give God a chance"I can't wait to get these words out of my mouth+ say"Why didn't yougive him 1st shot"?He knows the answers to every problem no situation will have him riddled!

Isn't our God AWESOME! Reading the above comments just empasises why we should wait on the Lord. Our God is in charge so even though waiting is very hard for us humans we have to look down the road and see the great rewards we will reap. When we trust Him fully and He answers our prayers you can bet that what we receive from the Lord, is much better than we had anticipated. Like Christoper he got more than he expected. So even though it is hard especially when everything seems to be going haywire we have to remember that any way we are not going to have an answer until God says so, until He wills. So I thank Him for caring so much and since I trust Him, I must respect His Word and do what He says and whatever the outcome accept it as His will. God moves in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. It was great reading all the comments and I thank you all for sharing your blessings.

Once again a LOVELY devotional. Tami--thank you for allowing Christ to use you.

I am thankful in this fast pace society when we try and do things without waiting for Christ he is always there for us because verse 28 states He will not grow tired or weary and his understanding no one can fathom.

What an AWESOME God we have...who will renew our strength.

There is something special when you read God's word and the passage seems to be directed straight at you. Have you ever noticed that one single word seems to pop up over and over again. This is when I know that God is speaking to me--not out loud, but he places the words in front of me to where he knows I cannot miss them.

I am trying my hardest to go on the Israel tour (WALKING with Jesus Tour)next year since I was not able to go this year. The word WALK has been on my mind for quite some time. I just finished a book last night that my children gave me for Mother's Day---The name of the Book was THE WALK (a novel about losing the love of your life and finding strength to LIVE afterwards)-----Isaiah 40:31 says God gives strength to the weary -- They will WALK and not be faint.

I know there is special meaning of WALKING with the Lord and he will guide our paths---I look to God on a daily basis to give me strength and direction on how he wants me to WALK with him. I lost my husband to cancer the end of last year and I would never have been able to make it through that difficult time unless I knew that God would WALK beside me and give me strength to carry on. I am learning to WALK toward the good things in life and not WALK away from God during my difficult times.Isaiah 41:10--So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. I BELIEVE THAT HE IS MY GOD AND MY REFUGE DURING MY TIME OF NEED.

The main thing that stood out for me from today's reading is that He is my ultimate source of strength. Raising two young girls (3yrs and 3 mos) is fun but tiring- what stood out for me is that God will carry me through any and all circumstances; He will renew my strength, He will give me that extra boost of energy I need to be a complete Christian wife, mother, daughter, friend, etc. No on on this side of heaven can do what only God can do- He is strong, He is mighty, He is my awesome Lord!

Wow this one popped me in the nose. Do I wait? I like to think I do. Do I mess up, most definately, I'm not there yet! I pray for patience to wait. Amen

Kay

Thank you so much for writing and letting us know about your loss. I prayed for you this morning after reading your blog.

Cancer is so hard. I lost my mom last summer and my dad several years back to cancer. My husband is also a cancer survivor. All that to say that my heart goes out to you in this difficult, healing time. And you're right on when you say God is your refuge. God was a pillar in my life through all the cancer and loss. And although I didn't understand, and probably never will fully understand, the why of it all, I can say without reservation today that God is good and He is indeed my refuge. (Thank you Lord!!)

Thanks again, Kay, for writing and sharing some of your walk with us. We'll be praying for you.

Tami W.

Thanks Tami for your kind words. I would like to THANK you and Dr. Kroll for the ministry of faith that you communicate to others on your daily program. God is my strength, but in difficult times it is easy to forget which way to turn. I have to draw from the deep well of God's understanding Grace many times to renew my faith and trust that this is all happening in accordance to his plan for my life.

Sometimes I have to rely on others to boost my faith and trust. Your program renews my strength to make it through today and then another day and then another day after that. I feel closest to God and feel his presence during Dr. Kroll's daily Bible teachings. This opens my heart and soul for a deeper and closer relationship with God.