God You Called Me Now I'm Waiting

"The Lord said to Moses, 'Come up to me on the mountain and stay here, and I will give you the tablets of stone with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.' Then Moses set out with Joshua his aide, and Moses went up on the mountain of God. He said to the elders, 'Wait here for us until we come back to you. Aaron and Hur are with you, and anyone involved in a dispute can go to them.' When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord settled on Mount Sinai. For six days the cloud covered the mountain, and on the seventh day the Lord called to Moses from within the cloud. To the Israelites, the glory of the Lord looked like a consuming fire on top of the mountain. Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights."

I would submit to the heart of your hearing our dialogue today:

"God, You Called Me, Now I'm Waiting"

Let’s entreat our Father in Prayer:

Heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts eager to hear Your word. As we explore the depths of Your calling and the patience required in waiting upon You, we ask for Your presence to guide us, teach us, and strengthen us. Open our minds and hearts to understand Your divine purpose and to embrace the journey, even when the cloud of uncertainty surrounds us. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Have you ever felt called by God, only to find yourself waiting in the midst of the fog waiting, wondering what comes next? You start to develop an attitude “God, you called me, and now you making me wait? I was good the first day, I didn’t mind the second day; the third day I got kind of antsy. But now it’s been six days, and you could’ve sent a least an Angel to keep me company! I ain’t got no reception up here for my phone to play candy crush.

Moses experienced this when God called him to Mount Sinai. God’s call led him into a period of waiting, shrouded in the fog of a cloud, with no immediate clarity or direction. What does it means to have a prolonged wait on God to meet with us, even when God was the one who called us, and what we do in the midst of the clouds of wait.

Although the text does not explicitly state Moses' feelings, human nature suggests that he might have felt impatient or doubtful during those six days. He could have questioned why God called him only to make him wait.

Our Experience: In our waiting periods, we often feel impatient and start doubting God's timing and purpose. We may question why God called us if He wasn't going to provide immediate direction. This impatience can lead to frustration and a temptation to take matters into our own hands.

Moses' experience of waiting in the cloud for six days before hearing from God is a powerful segway of the importance of patience and trust in God's timing. Just as Moses was prepared for a significant task during his waiting period, we too are being prepared for what God has called us to do. Embrace the cloud, trust in God's timing, and know that He is working even in the silence.

I. Each One Has His Own Position to Occupy

When God calls, He has a specific place and purpose for each of us. Moses was called to ascend the mountain, while Aaron and Hur were left to lead the people below. Each role is vital in God’s plan.

Which one could you handle without poking out yo spiritual lips?

Exodus 24:14: "He said to the elders, 'Wait here for us until we come back to you. Aaron and Hur are with you, and anyone involved in a dispute can go to them.'"

When called on your unique position in God's plan. Embrace it with faithfulness and diligence. Plan to work and work the plan!

II. Each Man Has His Own Divine Vision

Moses’ vision was clear: ascend the mountain to receive God’s commandments. But he also faced divine moments of solitude.

Proverbs 29:18: "Where there is no vision, the people perish."

Understand that your vision may vary—sometimes you are in the valley, other times on the mountaintop. Embrace both seasons with trust in God’s purpose.

III. Specialties’ of God’s Work and Preparation

God has special tasks and preparations for each of us. Moses needed to prepare himself spiritually for the divine encounter on the mountain.

Exodus 24:12: "The Lord said to Moses, 'Come up to me on the mountain and stay here...'"

Preparation involves prayer, solitude, and communion with God. Balance this with time spent among His people, serving and leading.

But what about my wait time, waiting on God?

I’m a microwave man, and I’m a air fryer woman, I stand waiting. I’m here to tell you that if you understood your type of waiting, you would understand why you’re waiting.

IV. Types of clouded Waiting

Waiting on God can take many forms, often clouded by life’s circumstances. Here are some common types of clouded waiting:

Sickness: When we face health challenges, it can feel like an endless cloud of pain and uncertainty.

Relationships: Waiting for restoration in broken relationships or for the right person to come into our lives can be a challenging clouded wait.

Sin: Struggling with recurring sin can make us feel distant from God, waiting for His deliverance and forgiveness.

Disobedience: Sometimes, our own disobedience leads to a clouded period of waiting as we face the consequences and seek reconciliation with God.

Financial Hardship: Waiting for financial stability and provision can test our faith and patience.

Career Uncertainty: Navigating job loss or career changes can leave us in a cloud of doubt and insecurity.

Spiritual Dryness: Seasons when we feel spiritually dry and distant from God, waiting in a cloud for a fresh encounter with His presence.

We Ought to Praise God for Being Considered for the Clouded Wait for Communion with God

I. The Wait is a Necessity of Communion with God

James 4:8: "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you."

Our spiritual vitality depends on regular, intimate communion with God.

II. Special Places Appointed for Communion with God

Whether in the house of God or the privacy of your own space, set aside dedicated places for meeting with God.

Matthew 6:6: "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen."

III. Preparation for Communion with God

Guard against external interruptions and internal distractions. Enter His presence with a focused and open heart.

IV. Solitude in Communion with God

Personal sins and needs require personal time with God. Lay your heart bare before Him without the presence of others.

V. Presence of Others in Communion with God

There are times when corporate prayer and family worship strengthen our walk with God.

VI. Witnessing the Divine Glory

Communion with God allows us to witness His glory and prepare for future work.

Isaiah 6:1-8: Isaiah's vision of the Lord’s glory prepared him for his prophetic ministry.

The Bible tells us Hebrews 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.

If you believe that, believe this; Jesus had some waiting moments:

1. Waiting for His Ministry to Begin

Luke 2:41-52 (NIV) - Jesus at the Temple

At the age of twelve, Jesus was found in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. However, He waited until He was about thirty to begin His public ministry (Luke 3:23).

2. Waiting for the Right Time to Reveal Himself

John 2:1-11 (NIV) - The Wedding at Cana

Jesus performed His first miracle, turning water into wine, after telling His mother, "My hour has not yet come." He waited for the appropriate time to begin revealing His divine nature through miracles.

3. Waiting in the Wilderness

Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV) - Temptation in the Wilderness

Jesus spent forty days and nights in the wilderness, fasting and waiting on God before beginning His public ministry. This time also involved resisting temptation from Satan.

4. Waiting for His Hour to Come

John 7:6-8 (NIV) - Jesus and His Brothers

Jesus said, "My time is not yet here; for you any time will do. The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. You go to the festival. I am not going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come." Jesus waited for the precise moment ordained by God to reveal Himself more fully.

5. Waiting in Prayer

Luke 6:12-13 (NIV) - Choosing the Twelve Apostles

Jesus spent the night praying to God before choosing His twelve apostles, showing His reliance on the Father’s timing and guidance.

6. Waiting for Lazarus

John 11:1-6 (NIV) - The Death of Lazarus

When Jesus heard that Lazarus was sick, He stayed where He was for two more days before going to Bethany. This waiting resulted in a greater miracle when He raised Lazarus from the dead.

7. Waiting in Gethsemane

Matthew 26:36-46 (NIV) - Prayer in Gethsemane

Jesus prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, waiting for the time of His arrest and crucifixion, submitting to the Father's will.

8. Waiting on the Cross

Matthew 27:45-50 (NIV) - The Crucifixion

Jesus waited on the cross for six hours, enduring immense suffering and waiting for the moment of His death, fulfilling the purpose for which He came.

9. Waiting for the Resurrection

Matthew 27:57-28:6 (NIV) - Jesus' Burial and Resurrection

After His crucifixion, Jesus' body lay in the tomb for three days before He was resurrected, fulfilling the prophecy and demonstrating the power of God.

Jesus’ life was marked by purposeful waiting, always aligning with God’s timing and purposes. We need to learn the importance of patience, faith, and obedience in our own periods of waiting.

Waiting and Working

While waiting on God, engage yourself in active service. Moses waited on the mountain, but he was also preparing to receive and deliver God’s commandments.

Isaiah 40:31: "But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint."

Psalm 27:14: Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart

and wait for the Lord.

Colossians 1:11: being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,

Lamentations 3:25: The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him;

Habakkuk 2:3 (NIV): "For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay."

James 5:7-8 (NIV): "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near."

Let waiting and working go hand in hand, obeying the divine voice and trusting His timing. God is not confined to our time, we live within His!

I’m about to go to my seat: Waiting on God after He calls you is not a passive experience but an active engagement in faith, preparation, and service. Like Moses, ascend your mountain, embrace the cloud of waiting, and trust that God’s glory will be revealed in His perfect timing.

Closing Prayer:

Lord, we thank You for the call You have placed on our lives. As we wait in the midst of the cloud, help us to trust in Your divine timing and prepare our hearts for the work You have set before us. Strengthen us in our solitude and service, that we may faithfully occupy our positions and fulfill our divine vision. May we always draw near to You, witness Your glory, and find our strength renewed. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

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