Devotion Note: Wait Patiently For The Lord

Psalm27:14 -
Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courage. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

• Waiting for God isn't easy, especially when we need to wait patiently.
• In the process of waiting, it often make us feel that God seems not understand the urgency of our prayer. This thought always causes many of us becoming impatient with the Lord; just like Abraham did to the Lord, we always try to help God.
• King David encouraged us in this psalm to wait patiently for the Lord. He was confident in God's faithfulness and knew that God will answer him and send him help at the right time.
  
• The Lord want us to wait patiently for Him to act .
• Saint Peter in 1 Peter5:6 also encouraged us : "So humble yourself under the mighty power of the God, and in His good time He will honor you."
• We must learn to be patient, steadily doing what God call us to do, and support with prayer, allow God in His perfect time to change our circumstances.
  
• Yes. If we trust and be submissive to God, He will honor us and refresh us. King David also affirm of this promise in Psalm 37.
• Psalm37:8~9 - "7Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Dont worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked scemes. 8.Stop your anger! Turn from your rage! Do not envy others - it only leads to harm. 9.For the wicked will be destroyed but those who trust in the Lord wil possess the land. "
• Psalm37:23~24 - "The steps of the godly are directed by the Lord. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will not fall, for the Lord holds them by the Hand. "
  
• Psalm 37:34 - "Don't be impatient for the Lord to act. Travel steadily along HIs path. He will honor you, giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed."
• This psalm warned us about anger and envy; these are signs of lacking faith in God and it is destructive. The more we dwell on our probles, the more we will become anxious and angry. But if we focus on God's mercy, His love and goodness, then the peace of Jesus will keep us calm.
• We must have this confident that our God watches over us and direct our path and make every step firm and safe as we let him lead and guide us.
• There are many benefits we will receive from waiting for the Lord:
• Psalm 27:5 - "For he will conceal me there where trouble come; he will hide me in his sanctuary, he will place me out of reach on a high rock. "
  
• Psaml 40:1~3 "I wait patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymm of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be astounded. They will put their trust in the Lord."
• Halleluah! Glory to God! Praise God for His protection over those who seek Him and wait paitently for Him. Amen.