Waiting
The Bible says, “Now Sarai Abram's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name
was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto
my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. And Sarai Abram's wife took
Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be
his wife. And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised
in her eyes.” Genesis 16:1-4 (KJV)
Warren Wiersbe makes the observation,
“The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the Christian life. Our old
nature is restless...the world around us is frantically in a hurry. But a restless heart usually leads to a reckless life.”
Why is it we tend to believe God oftentimes needs our input, our attempts to force His hand, His
need for our meddling into His plan?
Isaiah said, “Let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will
abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:7-9 (KJV)
James tell us: “My brethren, count it all joy when ye
fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.” James 1:2-4 (KJV)
We would do well to wait upon the Lord! “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and
they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)
Let’s encourage one another
not to force but seek His will in His timing. He has a perfect plan for each and every one of us!
Daily Chronological Bible Reading: Genesis 16-18
