The work of waiting

Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD. – Psalm 27:14

God knows that it is not easy for you to obey him as you strain against your natural instincts; nevertheless, at times he asks you to wait. He also knows that when you wait on him, you grow in faith and learn to respond with strength and wisdom. Those times give you the opportunity to place your hope in God’s faithfulness rather than to focus on your own need for gratification.

Be still be before the LORD, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices. PSALM 37:7