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Waiting (Patiently)

Isaiah 40:28–31 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly, 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.”

What Does This Mean

Waiting: The action of staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or something else happens. The act of remaining inactive in one place while expecting something.

Behavioral response

Patiently: In a manner that shows tolerance of delays, problems or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. Calmness without complainty.

Mental and Emotional restraint

Interesting point is that when you see wait can denote either a military like planning or a determiner of a person or thing known or understood.

Woes of Waiting

The waiting while I wait….It just takes too long

Unknown deadline (When is it over?)

The anxiety of anticipation

The disappointment of the arrival

The urgency of my need or situation

You’ve created a problem but refused to correct the trajectory of the situation and now its an emergency only to you.

The prayers of other being answered in my presence

The dread of having to be still

The awkward silence of God

What Does Waiting create emotionally?

It feels like a consequence for asking for help

It feels like I’m being ignored

It can cause depression and great distress

It has varying levels of anguish and hurt because of the unknown

It accelerates the emotional hormone levels to overwhelm intellectual ability.

What Is The Reason For Waiting?

Calming the emotions

Mental Reset

Place of disciplinary actions (I know first hand when God sits you down)

Positioned for warfare

Produce a quiet space for instruction

Sign and position of meekness:

Composed in power

Composed with power

Regrouping while paused

Strategy planning

What Is The Significant Problem of Waiting?

Isaiah 40:27 “Why do you say, Jacob, and you assert, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”?”

Stop the misjudgment against God

Self pity while blaming God…

God doesn’t have my back or see my troubles.

Wanting our way right now, better yet yesterday!

What Should I Do While I’m Waiting?

Stop Sulking and keep on living!

Luke 19:13 “13 And he called ten of his own slaves and gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Do business with this money until I come back.’”

Proverbs 13:4 “4 The soul of the lazy one craves and gets nothing, But the soul of the diligent is made prosperous.”

Don’t give Lordship to the issue it will immobilize you if your not careful

Start or Continue worshipping the Lord.

Psalm 22:22–25 “I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You. You who fear the Lord, praise Him; All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And stand in awe of Him, all you descendants of Israel. For He has not despised nor scorned the suffering of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard. From You comes my praise in the great assembly; I shall pay my vows before those who fear Him.”

Stay Faithful and Encouraged regardless of the wait

John 5:5–8 “Now a man was there who had been ill for thirty-eight years. Jesus, upon seeing this man lying there and knowing that he had already been in that condition for a long time, said to him, “Do you want to get well?” The sick man answered Him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” Jesus said to him, “Get up, pick up your pallet and walk.””

Show Your Faith Because Jesus is looking for your Faith on display

Align you prayer request with your obedience and service to the LORD GOD

James 2:14 “What use is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?”

Matthew 9:28–29 “And after He entered the house, the men who were blind came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yes, Lord.” Then He touched their eyes, saying, “It shall be done for you according to your faith.”

***If you value your situation more than you value the process for your deliverance or blessing you have just disqualified or delayed your help***

Study God’s resume and Build on it with your story

Isaiah 40:28–30 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives strength to the weary, And to the one who lacks might He increases power. Though youths grow weary and tired, And vigorous young men stumble badly,”

Don’t you not know? Have you not heard?

He’s the everlasting God

The LORD,

The Creator of the ends of the earth

He doesn’t get tired

HIS understanding is unsearchable

He gives strength to the weary

(To the one who lacks might) He increases power

No man can hold on in comparison to GOD because youth grow weary and tired and vigorous men stumble badly.

Stay away from Toxic people (Five types)

The Competitor: Hope you are successful just don’t achieve more the me

The User: Only loves you and comes around to drain your resources until you cut them off

The Blamer: They’ll guilt and manipulate you about issues they refuse to correct their issues

The Complainer: They are joy zappers, they deplete your peace.

The Abuser: They abuse everything you give them. Forgiveness, Trust, Peace, Loyalty

God want us to be comforted with HIS promises

Isaiah 40:31 “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.”

Those who wait will (4 I Wills)

Gain NEW strength: This isn’t leftovers, recycled energy

Mount Up (Rise Up gracefully)

Run (An Enduring Stamina Under pressure)Why? Given New Strength

Walk (No exhausting journey)

God is listening for the testimony and praise for what He’s done.

Isaiah 40:31 “31 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.”

Because I waited, my strength was renewed

Because I waited I was elevated/ I soared Like an eagle

Because I waited I was able to run with supernatural stamina

Because I waited I was able to walk and now become exhausted

God wants a past tense account of His power in your life because you waited. The Later is always greater in the LORD!