And
there are many who consider prayer much that way. Why wait for the Lord
to hear our prayers when we can get by on our own? The Psalmist gave us
a good reason to wait: “I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and
in His Word I put my hope.”
Waiting on the Lord is profitable and productive. It is the best way to become efficient and effective. How?
The
person who does not wait on the Lord may be going places - but they may
not be the right places. Often we move forward in haste and end up in a
place other than what we had in mind. Often the consequences of rushing
ahead of God results in destroying the plan He has laid out for us. Do
you remember the wise bumper sticker that read, “Don’t follow me. I’m
lost.”?
Waiting
on the Lord is the way to empowerment. If we do not wait on the Lord,
it may lead to exhaustion. Our Lord is adequate to meet our every need
but there are times when we must wait on Him for whatever our need may
be. We must wait on Him if we want His goodness and guidance, His wisdom
and wealth, His healing and happiness.
The Psalmist said, “In His Word I put my hope.” In Hebrews we read, “We have this hope as an anchor.”
Prayer: Thank You, Lord, for reminding us of our need to place our hope in You. Grant us the gift of trust. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Scripture for Today: Psalm 130:5 I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope.
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