Ps. 27:14 - "Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord."
Ps. 37:7 - "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass."
Ps. 37:9 - "For evildoers shall be cut off, but those that wait upon the Lord, they shall inherit the earth."
Ps. 37:34 - "Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it."
Ps. 39:7 - "And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee."
Ps. 52:9 - "I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints."
Ps. 62:5 - "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him."
The above scriptures are just a sampling of the attitude we, as followers of Christ, should exemplify. Waiting in this sense is with a high expectation that God will be faithful to fulfill his promises. When walking this lifestyle you don't waver and wonder, whimper and waste away, no, you worship and watch for his faithfulness to unfold in magnificent displays of provision, no matter what the venue of supply needed and expected.
In Ps. 39:7 David asks a rhetorical question of God, "...what wait I for?" He then answers his own query by saying, "...my hope is in thee." When you know God like David did, there is no hesitation in zeroing in on the sureness upon which his soul was settled: God would not in this or in any other request of David's deny to answer in a way that would meet the need.
Even when David cried out for God to spare his sin child with Bathsheba, he expected God would show mercy and deliver the child. Because his prayer was to essentially reward David for this sinful relationship, God said no to his request, and David simply accepted the answer because he knew it was just. Only when you really trust in and believe on God in this manner can you wait with both hope and faith in action: hope of mercy; and faith that God would do what was best for David and his family and kingdom.
God will surely correct us when we pray amiss, but he will reward us when we live a life of faith and trust in righteousness.
Look at Ps. 37:4 and discover this reward: "...and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land...". Isn't this worth the wait? Surely the prize set before us is worthy of investing time and patience while God works out the details. He is the awesome God and his rewards are awesome also!
Let me bring this to a close with these words of wisdom inspired by God and penned by David: "My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him." (Ps.62:5)
Bring the ultimate control into your life -- set your stance in the midst of battle solid on the Rock of God and depend ONLY upon him and your expectation will be one of deliverance and supply. Keep it simple and sure: Proverbs 3:5 - "Trust in the Lord with ALL YOUR HEART...". (emphasis mine).
When you wait on God, NO, AS you wait on God, don't doubt, believe! Wait in full expectation and watch God work it out. He will nudge you by his Spirit and guide you by his word; he will open your eyes to see and ears to hear what only those who trust him can -- then victory and supply will be the naturally supernatural way of your life.
Final note: If you wait and worry your waiting will be wasted. If you wait having confidence in God, you will be rewarded in a matter befitting a child of the King. Your choice! GO WITH GOD! Warren
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