The art of waiting is the most difficult thing to do. If you have been promised a gift of any sort and it appears to be delayed, you become anxious and wish it will happen sooner. You wait because you hope and trust that whatever has been promised will be deliver. Hoping and waiting require you to understand the nature of the one who has promised you the gift. If you know that the person is a liar, you will not wait, but if you believe that the person will deliver, you will wait patiently no matter how long it takes. We serve a God who is faithful and truthful. He never goes back on His word for "God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?" Number 23:19
Because He is a constant God, if you wait upon Him, in His own time, He will honor your request but your request also has to be according to His will and purpose concerning your life. If you hope in the Lord, your strength is "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" Habakkuk 2:3. Hope with renewed strength sets you up for a miracle. The eagle flies higher and higher with each wind that blows. It waits patiently for the wind to approach and it rides higher on it. As you wait on the Lord, each new day should be an anticipation of the greater works that the Lord has promised to do in your life. Never give up your hope in the Lord!
David said, "I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope" Psalm 130:5
He waited for the Lord for direction and guidance because he knew God never disappoints. He changes"disappointments" into "appointments" and "disgrace" to "grace."
What have you asked of the Lord, that it seems to have taken so long? Is it a child that you are looking for after being married for so long? Is it a job that you have been searching for a long time and appears no to come your way? Is it a suitable partner that you are waiting for and appears to be delayed? As you read this message, I want you to rest assured that the Lord is working behind the scenes on your behalf and He will surely answer your request. You must have this attitude like the Apostle Paul that "being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus" Philippians 1:6. Whatever plan that God has for you is good and He will prosper you in due season. Just wait patiently in prayer! Never cease praying, "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." Ephesian 6:18.
"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
In spite of all his challenges and troubles, Job said, "If a man die, shall he live again? All the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come" Job 14:14. A change is coming to your life, an answer to your prayer is just a stone throw away if you hold on to that hope. Never throw your hands up in despair! Job waited patiently in all his afflictions. He never cursed God and God did not forsake Him. He was reward double for His wait.
If you wait for the Lord, you will find divine favor that brings now sorrow. If you wait for the Lord in prayer concerning your business, you will find good success. Never scheme to make gains for doing so will one day bring you disgrace. Many people have gone down this route ad they have failed miserably in life.
"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." Prov. 10:22. (KJV)
God promise those who wait "
"Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will be your plowmen and vine dressers. But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their riches. Instead of shame, My people will have a double portion, and instead of humiliation, they will rejoice in their share; and so they will inherit a double portion in their land, and everlasting joy will be theirs." Is. 61:4-7
Never give up the faith!
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24
