Posts with the tag “waiting”

"Wait for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage, wait for the Lord" - Psalm 27:14Nobody likes waiting. It feels slow, pointless, and, honestly, it often feels like God is doing nothing. You pray, you plan, you show up in faith, but then you sit in silence. And that silence can start to sound like rejection. But you need to understand something. Silence is not absence. And delay is n...  Read More

"But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" - Matthew 5:44We often think God can only use us once we are out of the storm. Once the chaos settles. Once the healing happens. Once we feel whole again. But God does not wait to move until life feels clean and tidy. Sometimes the most powerful ministry comes not after the pain, but right in the middle of it.Paul was sitti...  Read More

"Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was" - John 11:5-6If you ever wonder why God hasn’t moved yet, you’re not the first. Mary and Martha had sent word that their brother Lazarus was dying, and they expected Jesus to come immediately. Instead, He waited. On purpose. Jesus stayed where He was for ...  Read More

"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you" – 1 Thessalonians 5:18It is easy to be grateful when God answers a prayer, opens a door, or pours out a blessing you have been waiting for. Gratitude flows naturally when life is good and things are falling into place. But the true test of a thankful heart is whether you can be grateful before the blessing come...  Read More

"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you" – 1 Peter 5:6Prayer is not only where God teaches us to rely on Him, but it is also where He develops humility in us for the seasons ahead. There are times in our walk with Him when we know what He has promised. We can see the direction He is leading us, we believe He is preparing us for someth...  Read More

"But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience" – Romans 8:25One of the greatest lessons God teaches us through prayer is patience. We live in a world where nearly everything is instant. We can get answers in seconds, packages delivered in a day, and meals in minutes. So when we pray and God does not answer right away, it can feel frustrating or even discouraging. But often, ...  Read More

“For still the vision awaits its appointed time, it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not delay.” – Habakkuk 2:3When God gives you a promise, your first instinct might be to assume it will happen right away. You expect the door to open, the answer to come, the breakthrough to arrive. But what happens when it doesn’t? What happens when y...  Read More

"If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land." – Isaiah 1:19Sometimes we convince ourselves that we are just waiting on God. Waiting on Him to open the door. Waiting on Him to answer the prayer. Waiting on Him to move. But what if He is actually waiting on you?It is easy to think we are ready for what God has promised. We say we are prepared, that we have the faith, that we...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20Right now, you may be walking through a season that feels dry, heavy, and unrelenting. You have prayed and waited. You have stayed faithful, even when everything in you wanted to give up. You have trusted when you could not trace His hand, and you have whis...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20Right now, you may feel stuck in a season you don’t understand. Maybe it’s a season of waiting, disappointment, uncertainty, or frustration. Maybe you’re struggling to believe that anything good can come from where you are. It’s hard to lift your head when the...  Read More

"His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’" - Matthew 25:23It is tempting to believe that significance comes from doing something big, something noticeable, something that turns heads. We often look for the flashy moments - the breakthroughs, the platform, the recognition - and ...  Read More

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." - Romans 8:28Sometimes the greatest frustration in life is feeling like nothing you are doing is connected to the promise God gave you. You have a vision for where you believe He is leading you, but your current reality feels completely unrelated. It’s easy to wonder, Wha...  Read More

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us." - Ephesians 3:20When you are in a long season of preparation, it is easy to grow tired and start settling. You pray for God to open big doors, but when it takes longer than you hoped, you may start thinking, maybe this smaller door is enough. Maybe this is all I’m meant for.H...  Read More

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.” - Proverbs 27:1  Yesterday, I asked you the question: what are you waiting for? See, God has a special plan and purpose for your life. He wants to do something incredible in and through you. And make no mistake about it…that plan is custom designed for you. It is not for anyone else. But He needs you to act. He needs you to s...  Read More