Friday, November 14, 2014

Me? . . .Wait? . . I don't have time to "wait"!

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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