"Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without a cause." Ps. 25.3
There are many ideas concerning waiting on the Lord. I want to deal with two.
First, whenever we are in a battle, God directs us to wait for the proper time to attack or retreat from our enemy (whichever is most beneficial to us). We find many examples of this especially in the Old Testement. One of the most well known is the battle at Ai. The first time Israel attacked them, they lost because their confidence was in themselves and not in God. After a resounding defeat at the hands of a small foe, they cried out to God for directions and He set them to wait in ambush while sending a diversion to draw the people of Ai out of the city and into the plain where they would be vulnerable and then the "liers in wait" came out of hiding and surrounded them, defeated them and won the victory in the Name of the Lord and in the power of His direction.
Today, we need to take heed to this example and get God's direction to fight and win our battles. He quite often tells us to wait while He sets things up for our sure victory. If we get impatient or try to do it our way, we will lose. If we do it in God's time and in His way we will win.
A second way to wait is found in Isaiah 40:31 and is probably the best know way and purpose for waiting on the Lord.
"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."
When we follow the Lord's leading, we will be well rested for the task. He renews us moment by moment as we wait for His perfect timing in all situations. He wants us to be able to respond quickly (run) and not be worn out which would slow our response and probably lose the opportunity of victory. But if we wait for His time, we will be able to accomplish the task whether it is to run or walk (accomplish the task fast or slow), whatever it may be.
If you want to win in the best way, wait for God's guidance and you will be on time and on the winning side.
To accomploish great things for God we must work with God and follow His leading and direction. Never be afraid to wait when God directs you to, for He is in control of time and knows when it is right to act for the most favorable result.
GO WITH GOD!
Warren
