Sometimes the Bold and Courageous Must Wait

 Scripture:

“Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.”  ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭27‬:‭14‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

The Psalmist here tells us to wait patiently for the Lord twice. Between those two, he adds, be brave and courageous. Usually we think of the bold and courageous rushing into bad situations to rescue people. Sometimes we think of the bold and courageous fighting enemies and defeating the powers of darkness. Here God tells us to be brave and courageous by waiting.

Application:

Sometimes the bravest and most courageous thing we can do is to wait patiently on the Lord. It is easier to break in and fight than to wait for some people. Trusting God often means waiting on His timing rather than boldly and courageously rushing into situations to fix them. We must learn when to rush in and when to wait on the Lord. Sometimes He asks us to do both. Waiting means trusting and it is usually easier to trust ourselves than it is to trust God.

Prayer:

Father, help me to know when to wait and when to rush into situations. Give me discernment to know exactly what to do and when to do it. I want to walk in step with You every day. Help me to know Your voice and follow Your orders. More than anything, show me when to wait patiently and when to rush in. I want to serve You well..

Yours Forever,

Jeff