FAITH CAPSULE: Live by waiting on God and not be wasted.
Isaiah 30
Life is a journey.
It is the grace of God that has brought anyone thus far in the journey of life.
In life, the journey is to consistently acknowledge the goodness and mercy of God in the lives of all.
Anyone who acknowledges God will live a life of giving themselves to God.
One who gives self to God will not live a life of waste.
Not to live a life of waste is with the character of waiting on God.
All should strive not to live a life of waste by waiting on God.
Knowing God is the key to waiting on God.
It is the will of God for His creation to exist for Him. (Revelation 4:11)
As a creation of God, it is to know that waiting on God is to gain from God.
Waiting is taking a position to stay in expectation before God.
Waiting on God is easier said than done.
Waiting can be tough, especially when the feeling of anxiety sets in and the need for an answer.
The importance of waiting on God is crucial to not living a life of waste.
The Bible teaches that waiting is not just about doing nothing; it can also be a time for growth, patience, and trusting in God, as He works out His timing.
The Bible identifies waiting as a way to strengthen faith and appreciate the blessings God has in store for those who wait on Him.
Waiting on God is power.
Waiting on God will build trust in Him, which is essential in a relationship with Him.
Psalm 27:14 encourages, “Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.”
This verse encourages all to find strength in the act of waiting.
With strength, there is courage to trust in God in times of challenges.
Wait on God to gain the guidance of God.
Waiting is not a sign of weakness; rather, it is a time that strengthens those who wait on God.
Waiting on God is not a matter of determination, but having the desire to be a vessel that lives a life of waiting on God.
To live for God is the character of waiting on God.
Anyone with the desire to find God is one whom God will give the strength to, such as one with a desire to live for God by waiting on Him.
With the desire, waiting on God is the wisdom, meditating prayerfully for the grace of waiting on God.
God is a God of jealousy.
The antidote for jealousy is giving attention to God, the creator of all.
Waiting on God is giving God the attention that is giving Him the glory He deserves.
In the life journey of time, of moment, or season, is to seek God by waiting on God.
God is a good God who is in place to direct the obedient not to fail, falter, or fall to become a victim of life.
Prayer for today: This moment, a new year, pray that God enable you to live by waiting on Him.