WAIT FOR THE LORD

 But those who wait for 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. Isaiah 40:3


Patience is a spiritual virtue, a gift that comes from God Himself. The Holy Spirit gives you endurance, and endurance cultivates patience. In the book of Galatians 5:22, it says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness." You can see that patience is one of the fruits of the Holy Spirit within you.

What does it mean to wait for the Lord? Waiting for the Lord does not mean sitting idly and doing nothing. No! Firstly, those who wait for the Lord are people with expectations. They have already done some work or task and are now waiting for God to do something to complete what they started.

You can see in this verse that the strength being awaited here is to enable you to move forward. So, waiting for the Lord means staying calm with faith and expectation that God will do something to empower you to accomplish your goals.

The important thing to know is that while you are waiting for the Lord, it is your time to deal with your weaknesses and things that could disrupt your goals. Psalm 37:7-8 says, "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil."

So, today, pray to God to give you patience and endurance. Do not rush or do things in your own way because you might make mistakes and ruin your blessings. But if you wait for God, He will give you the strength and ability to achieve all your plans.

Prayer:
Oh Lord, grant me the spirit of patience and humility within me to wait for you until my time comes.

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