That’s how he’s always worked for his people: In those times of waiting, these people were called to serve their families and those around them; learn about and listen expectantly to God; pray without ceasing; not grumble or complain; and fulfill the ordinary work God called them to. To lead us to the mysterious “Next Thing”—the next step, person, place, or plan. Or, by God’s grace, we can choose to wait as he intends. I have no choice; I have to be patient. But God does hear those prayers, and He’s working out the answers even though we may not know all the details. My life is not my own. Most parents would agree that their children don’t want to wait for anything. The promises of God are clear on this matter—in waiting on God, we find our strength renewed (Isaiah 40:31). Resist fretting, refrain from anger, be still, and choose patience (Psalm 37:7-8). Message in the story line of Ruth is one where we see not only that God's in control and he's his invisible hand of Providence is working and moving, but listen God is working in our waiting. As humans, we crave control, yet waiting … 1. That’s one reason why waiting on God is difficult. You are not at the mercy of your circumstances. I can either ungratefully fight it or contentedly embrace it. May 6, 2020 Author: Tukker. Julie McCarter shares what God has been teaching her. God wants us to learn how to follow him and put down our demanding selves — to calm that screaming child in us. Faithful preparation is not bad, but how can we do that when we’re not even sure what we’re preparing for? In short, he assures them that God is working while they wait. When we grasp that fact, waiting on God is not only made less difficult, it actually becomes joyful. God uses waiting to make us more humble. Waiting pries our fingers from the ledge and confronts us with an uncomfortable question: “Will we give up on ourselves and trust God wholly?”. Multiple people responded to this post, Leigh being one of those posters on our behalf. There is beauty in our tears And You meet us in our mourning With a love that casts out fear You are working in our waiting You're sanctifying us When beyond our understanding You're teaching us to trust Your plans are still to prosper You have not forgotten us You're with us in the fire and the flood You're faithful forever Perfect in love I can either ungratefully fight it or contentedly embrace it. We often do that in our own waiting periods. What did Daniel learn while in isolation? He encourages us and is working in us things that have lasting, eternal value. We have offended against Your holy laws. Relinquishing control to him is the main route to experience his love and peace. This “dis-ease” of waiting follows most of us into our adult years. How do we live in the tension between waiting and preparation for the season ahead? How? And our modern society just makes it worse. While You are Waiting, God is Working. Julie McCarter shares what God has been teaching her. all all all all waiting, waiting. Sometimes life can be unbearable! Your Daily Verse - Psalm 3:3. Work in Elections (join our waiting list) Work in Elections Serve Democracy - Work in Elections! And if we trust in him, we know that he will direct our steps and point us to our next destination. Waiting for answers is a fact of life—nobody gets out of it. 2. But one thing is certain: Before God moves suddenly, we will wait. God uses waiting to make us more humble. People of the Presence; Audio post. I want what I want, and I want it now. Believing God is powerful means that we know he is in charge of what’s happening; things are not arbitrary or out of his control. God calls us to wait. In other words, you're waiting … In fact, waiting can actually be a positive good that he often uses to make us more like his Son. God Is Working in Your Waiting God Works While We Wait What did Daniel learn while in isolation? Second, God uses waiting to crucify our idol of efficiency. With Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, John Francis Daley, Justin Long. We may still carry the ache of unfulfilled longing with us wherever we go. Believing God is loving means that there is care and purpose behind all that he does. Your Daily Verse - 1 Timothy 2:5. I have no choice; I have to be patient. We can be like David and remind ourselves, “Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!” (Psalm 27:14). I am waiting, and I am trusting, and I am changing, and ultimately I am growing more like Jesus. Moses waited to lead the Israelites out of slavery. We have the choice, then, to take a deep breath, release our clenched hands, and let God be God. He is our example when waiting seems so horribly hard and contentment feels just out of reach. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. As waiting reveals our spectacular lack of control, it exposes our weakness and vulnerability. He knew Joseph needed years of languishing in prison and cycling through suffering to learn humility and forgiveness. Choosing at the Crossroads Your Daily Verse - Matthew 7:14. We are not used to waiting, and the more our technology caters to our immediate desires, the less we feel willing to wait. We need these periods to sanctify us. I despise delayed gratification; I don’t want to be left wondering and guessing. “This Week at Unlocking the Bible” features new articles, radio programs, devotionals, and ministry updates, Jaquelle Crowe is a writer from eastern Canada. Waiting is a common pattern in my life. I have been known to work 10-12 hour workdays which, I realize, is simply ridiculous. W hat can we learn in our waiting? Make sure to then listen to the song, "Sovereign Over Us." While society makes every attempt to make our life easier and faster, God works on a very different timetable. He does it for his glory and to make us more like Jesus, whose whole life could be called a waiting game. I need to cling to the promises found in God’s Word (Psalm 130:5) When I joined staff with Power to … waiting. “In our waiting God is working.” “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.” Hudson Taylor . He will say, “Go,” when we need to go—but not before then. And proclaiming it “the hardest part” resonates deeply. Waiting for graduation, for work, for a boyfriend, for a trip, for an idea, for the next big thing. Your Daily Verse - Psalm 121:5-6. What good is it to gain the whole world now — whatever it is we think we want — and forfeit our souls’ intimacy with God (Mark 8:36)? “It’s staying at your appointed place while he says stay, or it’s going at his appointed pace while he says go. but the. As we seek to accept and rejoice in God’s handling of our lives, including his timing, we can ask God to work in us two main things, so that our waiting is not in vain: humility and trust. Working in our Waiting . Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Share, pin and save today's encouraging Bible Scripture. It creates distance in our relationship with him. Message in the story line of Ruth is one where we see not only that God's in control and he's his invisible hand of Providence is working and moving, but listen God is working in our waiting. He is Working in Our Waiting by Julie McCarter. 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