When God Says Wait

The other day, on the way home from work, I heard a familiar praise and worship song.  "Strength will rise as we wait up on the Lord".  I thought to myself, God, I want strength in You.  I felt the Lord speak to my heart, "Julie, that's not the most important word there.  The most important word there is wait."  At that point, I felt like Jacob did when he wrestled with the Lord.  You see God answers us in three ways: (1) yes (2) no and (3) wait.  That third one is definitely the hardest to hear.

The bible speaks time and time again about waiting on God.  In fact, the word, "wait" is mentioned over 100 times in the Bible.  Waiting isn't easy.  If you're like me, it's hard to sit still.  I want things done, and done yesterday.  Lately, God has been holding me back, telling me to wait, to stay in His presences and learn.  So, what happens when you wait?

When you wait, you are strengthened. Isaiah 40:31
When you wait, you shall run and not be weary. Isaiah 40:31
When you wait, you shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
When you wait, your heart will be strengthened. Psalm 27:14
When you wait, God will be your help and your shield. Psalm 33:20
When you wait, you shall inherit the Earth. Psalm 37:9
When you wait, you will find that your hope is in Him. Psalm 39:7
When you wait, He will be your defense. Psalm 59:9
When you wait, He will hear your cry. Psalm 40:1
When you wait, He will save you. Proverbs 20:22
When you wait, you will be blessed. Isaiah 30:18
When you wait, He will have mercy on you. Isaiah 30:18
When you wait, He is good to you. Lamentations 3:25
When you wait, He will hear you. Micah 7:7



Even though I'm waiting, I'm asking God to lead me in His Truth and teach me, for HE is the God of my salvation and in Him, I will wait all day (Psalm 25:5)  So, the next time that God tells me to wait, I will.  I might want to moan and groan before Him.  I might want to wrestle with Him.  But, I want all that He has for me.  So, when He answers with wait.  I will wait.  I will wait all day.