Waiting on God

 Scripture:

“The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord.”  Lamentations‬ ‭3:25-26‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Jeremiah was lamenting Jerusalem being destroyed and God’s people being destroyed.  Even in his crying and tears, he knew that they were being punished for their disobedience, yet God was still good to those who search for Him.  He was confident that it is good to wait quietly for God’s salvation instead of trying to do things on our own.

Application:

Waiting on God isn’t easy in a culture where we want to be in total control of of destiny and future at all times.  Waiting quietly is even harder.  Waiting for God is sometimes viewed as laziness or failure to exhibit a strong work ethic.  We need to be the hardest workers in the world, while waiting on God for the next step.  What He gives us to do, we must do with all our might, yet wait on Him quietly.  We must work His works while we wait for His salvation.

Prayer:

Lord God, teach me to balance of waiting on You and working hard for You and Your kingdom.  Help me to walk the line of being diligent about the things You have definitely spoken about, yet wait in the areas You have not spoken.  Help me not to work ahead or without You, but to wait and work together with You.

Your Son,

Jeff