King David lived nearly 3,000 years ago, but he knew what it meant to wait for God’s timing, to wait to be king, to wait to be rescued from his enemies. He wrote:
“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.”
Psalms 27:14 NLT
Waiting requires courage.
But waiting patiently for the Lord isn’t an excuse to do nothing.
We can proactively wait on God by staying in communication with Him by:
- looking for His fingerprints in ordinary moments
- reading about His story and His plans in His Word
- worshiping Him no matter what’s happening across the globe
- serving the people both inside and outside of our circles
- thanking Him for the gifts He’s already given us
Remember, there’s a man side and a God side to your faith.
God has already given us promises, but he also tells us how to press into those promises. That’s the man’s side. That’s where my favorite 3 words come in: Patience, Discipline, and Consistency
Apply those during your waiting Not only to growing spiritually, but preparing yourself for whatever you’re waiting on.
If you’re waiting for a new and better job opportunity, prepare yourself by meeting people, networking, reading up on the industry you want to break into, learn on technology that will help you in your next position. If you’re waiting for a great relationship, prepare yourself by growing and becoming the best you that you can be.