Wait for the LORD!
Psalm 27:14 ~ "Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD."
Okay, I am the first to admit that patience is not one of my strengths! I am a very focused, type A personality and usually want things done in a organized, timely manner. I am a detailed person. I love things done with excellence, yet I want them as quickly as possible. I do not like to wait! Can anyone else relate?
I love the story of my namesake, Elisabeth, in the Bible. She was a woman who definately knew what it was like to "Wait for the LORD." Elisabeth and her husband, Zechariah, had prayed for a child for many years. She was barren and past childbearing age. One day, while her husband was working at the temple; an angel of the Lord appeared to him and told him they were going to have a son. This son would be a joy and delight to them and he would be filled with the Spirit and prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. (Luke 1:1-25)
Can you imagine how Elisabeth must have felt? I'm sure she was happy, however I'm sure she must have wondered why now? She had prayed for so many years. Why did God wait to answer her request? She was an old woman and she was going to have a baby! How could this be the best plan?
I love Jim Cymbala's book "Fresh Faith." In it he says, "Many times in life, God waits while a situation goes from bad to worse. He appears to let it slip over the edge, so that you and I say, 'There's no way now for this to ever work out.' But that is the point when the omnipotent God intervenes in our hopelessness and says, 'Oh really? Watch this. . . !'"
We serve an awesome God! His timing is perfect! He knows our hearts desires and hears our prayers. We want Him to answer them now, but He has a greater plan. His desire is to step in, at just the right time, and perform a miracle on our behalf. He wants to do something great! He wants to receive all the glory, honor and praise. He is all powerful! When we face the impossible, we must trust in Him. "For nothing is impossible with God." (Luke 1:37)
I can relate to my namesake, Elisabeth. I understand what it feels like to pray for something and have to wait for an answer. I understand facing infertility. I understand feeling as though you are a "disgrace among people" (Luke 1:25). I understand the feeling of hopeless. I am sure that some of you can relate to some of these feelings as well.
Even now, in my current situation, I have been praying so hard for a specific request. The enemy wants me to feel as though the Lord has forgotten and is uninterested. Maybe you have felt this way too. My sweet friends, the enemy is a liar and deceiver! God has not forgotten! He cares about every detail of our lives!
Continue to pray fervently (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and trust Him. He has a greater plan! He wants the very best for our lives. We must wait for the Lord. He will step in and do something amazing on our behalf and we will testify and give Him glory! He still works miracles. We serve an awesome God!
"I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." (Psalm 40:1-2)
God hears our cries! He does the impossible! He is all powerful and He is faithful. He is always on time. My sweet friends, trust Him! Believe Him and know His Word is true. His faithfulness continues for all generations. (Psalm 89:1) He is going to do something all-glorious . . . . Just wait and see!
Believing God,
Elisabeth
Okay, I am the first to admit that patience is not one of my strengths! I am a very focused, type A personality and usually want things done in a organized, timely manner. I am a detailed person. I love things done with excellence, yet I want them as quickly as possible. I do not like to wait! Can anyone else relate?
I love the story of my namesake, Elisabeth, in the Bible. She was a woman who definately knew what it was like to "Wait for the LORD." Elisabeth and her husband, Zechariah, had prayed for a child for many years. She was barren and past childbearing age. One day, while her husband was working at the temple; an angel of the Lord appeared to him and told him they were going to have a son. This son would be a joy and delight to them and he would be filled with the Spirit and prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. (Luke 1:1-25)
Can you imagine how Elisabeth must have felt? I'm sure she was happy, however I'm sure she must have wondered why now? She had prayed for so many years. Why did God wait to answer her request? She was an old woman and she was going to have a baby! How could this be the best plan?
I love Jim Cymbala's book "Fresh Faith." In it he says, "Many times in life, God waits while a situation goes from bad to worse. He appears to let it slip over the edge, so that you and I say, 'There's no way now for this to ever work out.' But that is the point when the omnipotent God intervenes in our hopelessness and says, 'Oh really? Watch this. . . !'"
We serve an awesome God! His timing is perfect! He knows our hearts desires and hears our prayers. We want Him to answer them now, but He has a greater plan. His desire is to step in, at just the right time, and perform a miracle on our behalf. He wants to do something great! He wants to receive all the glory, honor and praise. He is all powerful! When we face the impossible, we must trust in Him. "For nothing is impossible with God." (Luke 1:37)
I can relate to my namesake, Elisabeth. I understand what it feels like to pray for something and have to wait for an answer. I understand facing infertility. I understand feeling as though you are a "disgrace among people" (Luke 1:25). I understand the feeling of hopeless. I am sure that some of you can relate to some of these feelings as well.
Even now, in my current situation, I have been praying so hard for a specific request. The enemy wants me to feel as though the Lord has forgotten and is uninterested. Maybe you have felt this way too. My sweet friends, the enemy is a liar and deceiver! God has not forgotten! He cares about every detail of our lives!
Continue to pray fervently (1 Thessalonians 5:17) and trust Him. He has a greater plan! He wants the very best for our lives. We must wait for the Lord. He will step in and do something amazing on our behalf and we will testify and give Him glory! He still works miracles. We serve an awesome God!
"I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." (Psalm 40:1-2)
God hears our cries! He does the impossible! He is all powerful and He is faithful. He is always on time. My sweet friends, trust Him! Believe Him and know His Word is true. His faithfulness continues for all generations. (Psalm 89:1) He is going to do something all-glorious . . . . Just wait and see!
Believing God,
Elisabeth
5 Response to Wait for the LORD!
GREAT post Elisabeth!!!
I relate very much to what you are sharing. Waiting is so hard especially when it seems as though I see the answer so clearly. I have to remember what you said, " He is always on time." While I am waiting, I know that I have to trust and believe.
I am praying for you and once again, thank you SO much for your encouragement!
I love you!
Amen!!! I too have felt that way, but and we are all encouraged my HIS words and others like yourself. I am reminded of Isaiah 40:31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (NIV), But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. (NLT), and Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary.(NAS). What an awesome PROMISE.
Christy,
I love you too and appreciate your encouragement and support! I am waiting & believing with you sister! :)
Phyllis,
I am so happy you have joined this journey!! :) Thank you for your encouragement! I love Isaiah 40:31 and yes this is an awesome promise! Believing God with you! I am praying for you & Love you!!
Elisabeth, that's exactly what i needed to hear. we are so blessed with our miracle nateli-jo, but even now sometimes i question all we had to go thru with infertility and how that is something that never really leaves you. even now it's hard to have peace somedays. but i have been through enough to know that God is always in control of our lives. even when we are tested to the core of our beliefs there are some things we must just turn over to Him and say, I don't understand but I believe and I trust.
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