" WAITING ON GOD "

Well here we are again, another week has come and gone and I'm so pleased that you decided to stop by. I'm of the mind that some of us are not schooled in the art of waiting. Benefits of waiting on God is something that we all should be open to. Waiting for God to help us is not easy, but David received four benefits from Waiting: (1) God lifted him out of his despair, (2) Set his feet on a rock, (3) Gave him a firm place to stand, and (4) Put a new song of Praise in his mouth. Often blessings cannot be received unless we go through the trial of Waiting. When ever you think that it's to hard to wait, think about Noah in the Ark. Occasionally he would send a bird out to test the earth and see if it was dry. But take note that Noah didn't get out of the Ark until God told him to. He was waiting for God's timing. God knew that even though the water was gone, the earth was not dry enough for Noah and his family to venture out. Can we agree of the patience Noah showed, especially after spending an entire year inside his boat! We, like Noah, must trust God to give us patience during those difficult times when we must Wait. WAITING FOR GOD IS NOT EASY. Often it seems that he isn't answering our prayers or doesn't understand the urgency of our situation. Now, that kind of thinking implies that God is not in control or is not fair. But God is worth WAITING for. Lamentations 3:24-26 calls us to hope in and wait for the Lord because often God uses WAITING to Refresh, Renew, and Teach Us. Make good use of your Waiting Times by discovering what God may be trying to teach you in them. LAST POINT: You know that sometimes our plans - even the ones we think God has approved - have to be put on hold indefinitely. We can choose to learn and grow in our present circumstances, whatever they must be. Until Next Time... Jim,