When It Is Wise to Wait
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Please open your Bible and read:
(Psalm 130:1 – 8 )
Timing is critical in business, science, and sports. But, most importantly, it’s essential in the believer’s life. To keep in step with the Lord, we need to carry out His instructions in His timeframe.
Waiting on God means seeking further direction from Him while we remain in our present circumstances. It encompasses an attitude of expectancy and readiness. There are several reasons why patience is our wisest course of action.
First, waiting on God allows us to receive direction. Too often, we make decisions based on the influence of our friends or culture. But God is the only source of true wisdom. He knows all things and answers us on the basis of His complete understanding. He is willing to give us clear direction for any large or small decisions we are trying to make. He wants the very best for us in our personal lives, whether the issue is marriage, schooling, business, or relationships (Psalm 32:8).
Second, waiting on God allows us to realize His timetable. To others, it may appear as if we are delaying unnecessarily. But knowing we are walking in concert with God will bring His divine peace to our hearts.
Finally, waiting on God allows us to prepare for His answer and course of action. God may use a season of waiting to strengthen our faith while helping us recognize ungodly motives and areas of sin.
Living godly begins with hearing from God. Have you waited to receive direction from Him?
About the Author
This devotional was written by Dr Charles Stanley. Read more about him here: http://www.talk.thelife.com/authors/charles-stanley/
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I would be interested in anyone else’s comments on
“He is willing to give us clear direction for any large or small decisions we are trying to make.”
If this is the case, why do we not find this true in our lives? Does our lack of clear direction indicate our inability to discern what God is willing to reveal? Personally I find it rare to have a sense of God’s clear direction, and my guess is that I am not alone in this. Surely at times we are not guaranteed this level of revelation?
I would be interested in anyone else’s comments on
“He is willing to give us clear direction for any large or small decisions we are trying to make.”
Certainly, this has not been my experience and I guess I am not alone in this. This has to be partly my responsibility- God desiring to guide me but my lack of discipline and immaturity resulting in me missing his guiding. IF God is willing to give this clear direction, why do we miss it and subsequently make so many errors? Is it possible that such clear direction isn’t guranteed and at times we need to proceed acording to what we believe God may want us to do, even without clear guidance?
Hope that this will encourage the person above;
read Heb10: 35,36
Rom5: 3,4
Heb12: 1-3
May the Lord Jesus in you give you Peace.
Many thanks Markham, these passages do encourage, but my point was simply that I don’t think we have the guarantee of guidance that the author suggested.
Apologies about posting my intitial comment twice- simple human error!