Waiting on the Lord is one of the most challenging yet spiritually enriching disciplines
in the Christian walk. In Psalm 118:5, it says, “I called upon the LORD in distress: the
LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.” This verse highlights that waiting
on God is not passive but a posture of deep trust and an active pursuit of Him. It is a
time to call upon Him, to worship, to dwell in His presence, and to reaffirm our
dependence on Him. Psalm 40:1-3 declares, “I waited patiently for the LORD; and he
inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”
Waiting requires faithfulness and submission. It demands a conscious decision to
remain steadfast, even when God’s timing seems delayed. This period of waiting is not
without purpose. As Romans 8:14-17 reminds us, “For as many as are led by the
Spirit of God, they are the sons of God… And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and
joint-heirs with Christ.” Being a child of God means we are heirs of His promises. In
the wait, He teaches us to cleave to Him, he teaches us to trust and rely on Him above
all else. In Genesis 39:6, Joseph’s life shows that, though he was enslaved, he
remained faithful and found favor, and after thirteen years, God raised him up.
To wait means to recognize that there is no other option but God. It is the declaration
that regardless of what He does, He is still our God. This mindset shifts our focus from
outcomes to relationship. We wait not just for God to act, but because we love and
trust Him. In John 21, Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection, reminding
them that even in their return to familiar routines, He had not forsaken them. He
provided for them once more, demonstrating His faithfulness during the wait.
Luke 5:4-11 tells of Peter’s obedience when Jesus said, “Launch out into the deep, and
let down your nets for a draught.” Though weary and skeptical, Peter trusted Jesus’
word, and a miracle followed. This illustrates the essence of waiting: trusting God’s
instruction even when noting is adding up and the circumstances seem gloomy. Isaiah
64:4 declares, “For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor
perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath
prepared for him that waiteth for him.”
The benefits of waiting are deeply spiritual and transformative. Psalm 33:20-22 says,
“Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield… Let thy mercy, O
LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.” While we wait, God protects us,
strengthens us, and shows us mercy. He uses the wait to mold our character and align
our hearts with His will. In times of waiting, we are called to seek the Lord actively.
Isaiah 55:6-7 (KJV) urges, “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon
him while he is near.” This is not a command to worry, but an invitation to pursue
God deeply. Psalm 66:19-20 assures us, “But verily God hath heard me; he hath
attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my
prayer, nor his mercy from me.” He is near, attentive, and ever-present.
So, as we wait, let us continue do so with hope, with faith, and with unwavering trust
that God will fulfill His promises in His perfect time. While waiting on the Lord,
please keep serving Him wholeheartedly, remain steadfastly committed to Him and
His will, hold tenaciously to Him in prayers, and sooner than expected, you will begin
to experience a new dawn of His presence, resulting in seamless, unexplainable, and
all-round ease in your life, and ultimately, you will have new songs to tell of His
faithfulness, love, and kindness. God bless.