Psalm 27:14 NLT, “Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.”
Waiting is not very popular nowadays. Many things are expedited, and the general consensus is the sooner the better. However, we know that the Lord’s timetable is usually different from ours. I was encouraged by Cynthia’s post, “Heeding to Heaven’s Timetable or ‘Godspeed’”, reminding us that it is good to wait on the Lord. Learning to wait on the Lord is part of growing in our faith. As we wait, we learn to trust the Lord with our lives. He will never let us down.
Although waiting is not always the easiest thing to do, like the psalmist, we can wait expectantly.
Psalm 5:3 NIV, “In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.”
The Lord hears us and will answer our prayers in the best way and time. Knowing the Lord understands our struggles and needs, is part of the joy we find in the wait.
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Learning to wait in the Lord is part of growing in our faith- that is so true. It helps to build our faith.
Blessings Dawn 💙
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Yes it does. Blessings Manu. 💕
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Thanks, Dawn.
The virtue of patience, which is required for successful waiting, is also known as forbearance, or longsuffering.
Certainly waiting is a type of suffering, for all of us.
But, in times of waiting, we develop endurance and perseverance.
These qualities are valuable to us as we continue our earthly pilgrimage. 🤗
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You’re welcome. I like the term you mentioned, longsuffering. It seems to sum things up perfectly. Thanks Sally for sharing. ❤️
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I find when I’m waiting on the Lord it helps to use the word anticipation. It’s like calling stoplights “go” lights. That’s why they exist, so traffic moves smoothly. It the same with waiting on the Lord. Blessings.
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Anticipation is a great word to use. As we wait, we can anticipate what God is doing in us and our situation. Thanks David. Blessings! ☺️
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We can find joy in our wait, when we allow Him walk us through the process. Also, being focused on Him in the process, definitely helps. 😊💯
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Focus is much needed. There are many distractions to try and take our focus off of Jesus. Thanks! 🤗
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Patience is certainly a trait the Lord is teaching me and every time I think I get it together, I realize I have to start over
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It’s definitely a learning process. ☺️
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Faith lets us wait patiently and expectantly. Prayer helps us to persevere during difficult times. Have a blessed week, Dawn!💖🌺
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Faith and prayer are powerful. Blessings Jeanne! 🌸☀️
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When we wait on the Lord for what we are praying for, there are still other things we can occupy our minds with so we don’t obsess on what we are waiting for.
Also by praying about it, the Lord shows us things
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Great point. We can continue serving the Lord and staying in prayer while we wait.
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May the Lord teach us to wait.
Thank you for the mention
I am always blessed by your weekly posts.
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You’re welcome. Your posts are a blessing as well. Thank you.
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Well said Dawn! God teaches us to trust Him with our waiting with patience.
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I am thankful He lovingly teaches us.
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He hears us and answers for sure. And those who wait, as Isaiah says get their strength renewed
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Amazing how as we wait our strength is renewed. God is faithful.
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Last Sunday morning message was about waiting on the Lord. We live in a fast pace world and we expect everything quickly but the Lord wants to teach us patience. Wonderful reminder.
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That sounds like it was a great message. Waiting does teach us patience. Thank you!
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It was. Bless you!
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Made me think of “To those who eagerly waits for Him, He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation”. Heb 9:27 Amen. Some things are well worth waiting for!
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Awesome verse! Thanks for sharing Dawn. Yes…definitely worth the wait! 🤗
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