Wait on the Lord

McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Taco Bell . . . the list goes on. The internet, ESPN, Fox News, CNN . . . all have contributed to the way our society views the days we live in. We live in a "now" world. We want what we want now, the art of waiting is all but forgotten in our society. However, this mode of thinking is contrary to scripture. I'm convinced our "now" thinking is very detrimental to growing in Christ. It causes us to look beyond what God is doing in the present, and makes us want tomorrow - today. Credit cards are a case in point, credit cards gives us now what we should wait for. This mode of operation has contributed greatly to the economic troubles we face today. We simply don't want to wait for anything. Isaiah 40:29-31 says,

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who wait on the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

If you find yourself in despair, if you have lost hope, if life seems to put more weight on you than you can bear, begin to survey your life, and ask, "Are you overlooking today in anticipation of tomorrow?" Perhaps God has placed you in this phase of life for Him to teach you to wait on Him. There are promises attached to the scripture; if you need strength, wait on God. If life seems to be in a free-fall, wait on God. If you desire to live for Him and not grow weary, wait on God. God wants to do something great in the now moments of your life . . . just wait on Him.

Be watching next week for Part 2 of this devotion.