WHAT TO DO WHILE WE WAIT?

From the desk of Dr. Mary Tisdale Green

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WHAT TO DO WHILE WE WAIT!

Scripture says and I quote, Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. Sometimes when we pray long and hard about a situation in our life without receiving any answers, we just learn to live with it. We go on about our business, wondering if or when God will send the answer. But God does hear those prayers, and He’s working out the answers even though we may not know all the details. Our situation can change suddenly—quickly without warning! Waiting for answers is a fact of life—nobody gets out of it. So the question is not if we'll wait, but rather how we’ll wait. And I believe how we wait will determine how long we wait. Here are ways to wait:

Believe that the God who saved you hears your cries (Micah 7:7)

Watch with expectancy, but be prepared for unexpected answers (Psalm 5:3).

Put your hope in his Word (Psalm 130:5-6).

Trust in the Lord, not in your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Resist fretting, refrain from anger, be still, and choose patience (Psalm 37:7-8).

Be strong and take courage (Psalm 27:13-14; 31:24).

See it as an opportunity to experience God’s goodness (Psalm 27:13; Lamentations 3:25).

Wait for God’s promise instead of going your own way (Acts 1:4).

Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful with thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2).

Remember the blessings yet to come (Isaiah 30:18).

I read this article by Joyce Meyers and I wanted to encourage you and myself to wait on the promises of the Lord, It is worth the wait! Don't you think?