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God in the Waiting

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:6

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“Good things come to those who wait.” We’ve all heard that saying. It often comes from well-meaning loved ones offering comfort in seasons of waiting. In 2 Samuel 5, we see the fulfillment of a long-awaited promise in the life of David. The tribe of Israel became a large nation ruled by David as their king.

David waited roughly fifteen to twenty years to see the fulfillment of this promise. When he was first anointed as king in 1 Samuel 16, though the Bible doesn’t give his exact age, many scholars estimate that David was around ten to fifteen years old. Later, David was anointed as king over Judah, and we are told that he waited another seven and a half years before his final coronation over all of Israel at thirty years of age.

Yes, as we can see in David’s life, good things often do come to those who wait. But we can see in this promise fulfilled that how we wait and what we are waiting for also matter a great deal. During his season of waiting, David had plenty of opportunities to try to gain the kingdom by his own efforts. Instead, David waited for the Lord. Though he had been promised the kingdom nearly two decades earlier, David trusted the Lord to fulfill his promises.

The book of Psalms is full of David’s reflections on waiting: “Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!” (Psalm 27:14); “Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield” (Psalm 33:20); and “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him” (Psalm 37:7a), just to name a few. Like David, we must wait patiently and expectantly on the Lord. He may not always answer our prayers the way we want him too, but it does not mean he’s not good.

Perhaps you’ve been waiting a long time to see God move in your life. Maybe, like David, it’s been decades, and you’re beginning to wonder if God is going to show up. Whatever season of waiting you’re in, may you be encouraged by this event in David’s life to wait on the Lord. God has told you that he will complete the good work that he began in you when he saved you and called you to himself (Philippians 1:8). And we know that his plans for us are good and worth waiting for (Romans 8:28).

So, trust Jesus, and wait for him. He is your refuge. He will not fail you.

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Comments (5)

My Mother had a massive stroke in January of this year. She went from a spry 71 year old, full of life and energy to a woman who found herself learning to feed herself, walk, talk etc… It has been a very difficult year for her. As of now she is able to walk with assistance/walker. However, her knees buckle at any time, so someone is always by her side. I see her almost every weekend. Our conversations always lead to how she is progressing. Her progression has slowed down and she is now becoming depressed. I try my best to encourage her, yet it is not easy. She wants her old life back, she wants to get up, do and be. I know it must be so frustrating. I want the Lord to heal her and make her good as new. Yet, I know we must wait upon the Lord and abide.

I’ve been waiting for a long time for the life I thought I’d have. Mostly a life with a loving husband. Now I am accepting and finding joy in the life I have. Single, but surrounded with a loving daughter and loving and supportive friends. Yes, I miss having someone intimate in my life to walk this journey, but I’m learning to leave that to the Lord.

I have a son in jail and I pray daily & wait patiently for the Lord to redeam him and bring him from this darkness and nto the beautiful light. I have to have faith and not fear.

It funny in my devotional this morning I just spoke to God about a prayer regarding myself and a situation with my family that going to involve a a lot of resolving and patience. Waiting for answers… it is never easy going as my family is “in Christ “ so they have no understanding of my life and journey… they often like to back me into a corner and never hear my voice .. lots of frustration.. for me … I pray .. spend time in the word .. still waiting

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