The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth. Let him sit alone and keep silent, because God has laid it on him . . . (Lamentation 3:25-28)
What does it mean to
wait on God? We need to sit down, close our mouths, and just
listen to God. We
may read your Bible. We
may want to
pray. But most all, we need to be
quiet in front of God. Pastor Rick Warren says:
"We must 'enter the silence' and be ready to hear him."
Silence is a rare word in our world today, especially for young people. There is
noise everywhere . . . TV, videos, cell phones, beats by Dre . . .
Patiemce is even more rare! We must
practice "waiting in silence"! First we must
be alone . . . nothing around . . . no people . . . no noise . . . no disruptions.
But those who wait on the Lord 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. (Isaiah 40:31)
What was Jesus' advice when it came to speaking with God?
Get alone with God and be
patient!
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. (Matthew 6:6
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