To all those who are waiting…
See if you can relate to this. I’m waiting for something to happen. It’s something that I believe God wants, but it’s also something only He can accomplish. And so I’m frequently asking Him, “How long, Lord? Why this wait?”
I think we’re prone to thinking that waiting is contrary to the will of God. In our minds, we know this isn’t true, but it’s second-nature for us to slip into that type of thinking. But Psalm 110 recently reminded me that my (and your) waiting isn’t contrary to God’s will, but rather it’s probably an evidence of it.
The Psalm starts this way, “The Lord said to my Lord, sit at my right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool.” This is actually a conversation within the Triune Godhead. It’s the Father speaking to the Son, and He’s telling Jesus to wait at His right hand until that time when He decides it’s time for His coronation as King of the Earth.
What could be more “God’s will” than that? And yet, there’s this element of waiting present. This encourages me, because if Jesus is waiting then it helps me to accept that my waiting isn’t contrary to God’s will in my life. When God does something significant in our lives, it almost always involves the discipline of waiting. That’s just how it is, and it’s just freeing to know and embrace that.
So if you’re waiting for something, and find yourself frustrated or questioning, “Is God really in this”, remember that Jesus is waiting right along with you and that the Father will be faithful, not just to Jesus, but to you too…and that’s worth the wait!
Pastor Dan
January 28th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Thank you! That’s encouraging for me & was just what I needed to hear, God Bless you!
January 28th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Thank you Pastor Dan. We are each going through some rough times, I know I am and I honestly do question if God is by my side. I want to believe it pains him as much as it pains me to see how things are. This is a little sign that as much as I cant see his plan he is here with me. Thank you.
January 28th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Thank You so much! My family has been going through something really tough for awhile and we keep wondering where God is in all of it. We’ve been trying to trust in God for the answers, but it is really difficult at times when it seems he isn’t “acting”. Your post really made me cry because it is just what I needed to be reminded of, so as we wait, I will continue to trust that “God is in this” and that Jesus is waiting alongside with us. Thanks again!
January 28th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Pastor Dan…Thank you for this word of encouragement. God was right on time with this one!
) And also, thank you for offering this service to many people that are in that transition period of life…this is a wonderful service to many, I’m sure! May God bless you and your ministry within CC Ft. Lauderdale.
January 28th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Thank you for this encouragement! I have been watching everyone in my family suffer for the past 2 1/2 years and have questioned whether God is here. I know in my heart He is with us, but it is really hard to stay focused on that, when the people you care about most are hurting. I will continue to find encouragement, strength, and faith in Psalm 110 and wait for our relief! Thank you and God Bless!
January 28th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Thanks Pastor Dan!
I needed reminding that GOD IS ALWAYS ON TIME no matter how long the wait!!!!!
January 28th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I believe God used you to speak to me today via this article about a few issues I brought to Him just last night.
God, I thank You for using Pastor Dan as instrument to speak truth into my life over my concerns and I also thank you for giving Pastor Dan a heart and mind to be obedient to you in allowing himself to be used as an instrument to speak truth into the lives of us, your Children. Amen.
January 29th, 2010 at 12:52 am
All I have to say, it has not stop raining since the begining of 2009 but this article only gives me the streanth and the hope that he is the one holding the umbrella for me right now, he is standing by my side, he is my rock and my salvation.
Thanks Pastor Dan, GOD bless you always
January 29th, 2010 at 9:50 am
“When God does something significant in our lives, it almost always involves the discipline of waiting.”
Well said.
January 29th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Well I see that you and your staff have done it once again Pastor Bob in getting the Word of God out through another vehicle, until indeed, the whole world hears. I believe this is a timely need that is being met for those who cannot always be present at church services & events, but yearn to be discipled through questions regarding the scriptures. Pastor Dan, though I haven’t had the pleasure of personally meeting you yet, I look forward to watching God work in you with your new website position.
As far as “Waiting on The Lord,” yes I believe it is one of the most important roads to take in order to produce the fruit of the Spirit of self-control and at the same time, to learn how to die to self so that Christ can live through us instead. This “full surender” is perhaps the most difficult work to accomplish in the true believer as we journey through the process of change & being set apart from the old me. With God, ALL things are possible! Thank you Jesus! Once again, blessings Pastor Dan! <
February 5th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Thank you Pastor Dan! I have been waiting for 15 months for Wisdom in deciding to go back home (separated from my husband). He was verbally abusive all of our marriage and physically abusive to my son for a period of time, (we have been married 25 years) and very controlling and I felt that I could not live the lie of our marriage any longer. I think you prayed with me on line one time about this. I am thankful for that opportunity and I am standing and waiting on the Lord because I am not able in myself to make this decision. I have had a lot of peace since I moved out but I am still haunted by making a final decision. I appreciate your prayers.
May 15th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Well… Jacob waited, waited and breathed his last while still waiting for the Promised Land. Always in faith and communion with the LORD.
It is said that a year in GOD’s realm is 1,000 years in our earthly time concept.
I pray that we all are granted such faith: blind and zealous faith. He never changes, is always faithful and is with us whether we feel Him or not.
So let us be still and know that He is GOD; let us walk with faith- not by sight nor by feelings. He will walk with us even in an inferno, never forsaking us but growing us even stronger.