Psalms 27:14 (NKJV)

14 Wait on the LORD;Be of good courage,And He shall strengthen your heart;Wait, I say, on the LORD!

PSALM 27:14

The Waiting Game

The Waiting Game

We don’t like waiting…on anything or anybody

As a society, we are used to getting what we want and getting it now

We have set our lifestyle up to be one with minimal waiting

The Waiting Game

Think about it, we have:

Instant coffeeInstant teaInstant oatmealMicrowavesSpeed dialingInstant Internet access

The Waiting Game

We eat fast food, want fast cash, and drive in the fast lane

We are not programmed to wait

We do, however, spend a good bit of time waiting in spite of all the modern conveniences and the fact that we don’t like to

The Waiting Game

We wait…at the doctor’s officein trafficin line at the grocery storeat restaurants

to be seated for the menu to order food for the check

The Waiting Game

Many times we don’t wait well

Many of us want to do something while we wait

We may read a magazine, listen to the radio, talk on the phone, or play on our phone

The Waiting Game

The Bible teaches us to wait

Ps. 27:14 – “Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord!”

We all have trouble, heartaches, and pain

The Waiting Game

Job 14:1 – Man is of few days and full of trouble

So what do we do when trouble comes?

WAIT!

What do we do while we wait?

The Waiting Game

W – Word of GodDoes not stand for worry – Matt. 6:25-34

We need to focus on God’s word instead

Ps. 130:5 – “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I put my hope.”

The Waiting Game

W – Word of God

While we are waiting for Him to help us, we should be meditating on the promises of His word

The word of God should give us great comfort when we are struggling in this life

The Waiting Game

A – AskingDoes not stand for angrySome react with anger when they are forced to wait

Ps. 5:3 – “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning I will direct it to You, and I will look up”

The Waiting Game

A – Asking

Lk. 18:1 – Jesus told a parable to teach his disciples that they always ought to pray and not lose heart

In other words, while we are waiting we should continue asking

Not lose faith – Js. 1:6-8

The Waiting Game

I – InvolvedDoes not stand for impatientPatience is a virtue – II Pet. 1:6Js. 1:3&4 – Testing of our faith produces patience

Ps. 37:34 – “Wait on the Lord, and keep His way…”

The Waiting Game

I – Involved

An idle mind is the devil’s workshop

Same thing goes for our hands

We need to stay involved in order to keep out of trouble and keep Satan at bay

The Waiting Game

T – Trust

Does not stand for troubled

If we become troubled, then are we really putting our faith in Him?

Ps. 37:3 – “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.”

The Waiting Game

T – Trust

Ps. 32:10 – “…he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.”

Isn’t that what we need when troubles come?

The Waiting Game

Is. 40:31 – “But those who wait on the Lord(focus on His Word, keep Asking for His help, are Involved in His work, and Trust in His promises) shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”