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STOP AND WAIT ON GOD!
Waiting on the Lord isn't just sitting idly with folded arms, like saying 'let's wait and see what the Lord will do this time', no. It means, it's time for more discipline, keeping your faith stirred up and in top shape, working on your character and attitude or fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-26,
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
Waiting on the Lord isn't just sitting idly with folded arms, like saying 'let's wait and see what the Lord will do this time', no. It means, it's time for more discipline, keeping your faith stirred up and in top shape, working on your character and attitude or fruit of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5:22-26,
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.
Hebrews 6:11,12.
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
It's time to grow up and get better and not bitter. It's time to spend more time praying instead of playing, prying, gossiping or complaining. It's time to meditate and study God's Word more with absolute FOCUS on the Lord.
Psalm 1:1-3.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
And then going out applying the word you've learned through selfless service. Every heir, saint and prince of God is not a boss, but a humble servant of people, that's the proof and expression of the LOVE of God. Then get ready for a sudden release of God's glorious graces, favor and blessings as God steps in to answer your prayers with awesome deeds. Hallelujah !
Psalm 65:5.
By awesome and wondrous things You faithfully answer our prayers in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust and hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
It's time to grow up and get better and not bitter. It's time to spend more time praying instead of playing, prying, gossiping or complaining. It's time to meditate and study God's Word more with absolute FOCUS on the Lord.
Psalm 1:1-3.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
And then going out applying the word you've learned through selfless service. Every heir, saint and prince of God is not a boss, but a humble servant of people, that's the proof and expression of the LOVE of God. Then get ready for a sudden release of God's glorious graces, favor and blessings as God steps in to answer your prayers with awesome deeds. Hallelujah !
Psalm 65:5.
By awesome and wondrous things You faithfully answer our prayers in righteousness, O God of our salvation, You who are the trust and hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest sea;
STOP AND WAIT.
Whenever an opportunity shows up for us to rest from activity, whether by the positive means of a holiday, a break or the negative means of delay, a bed rest or hospital admission, imprisonment etc.; It's a divine setup and design for us to spend quality time praying and feeding on God's incredible Words and bask in His glory. We then enjoy the priceless benefits of dwelling in His awesome presence, without distractions, according to the classic Psalm 91.
So often, we get too busy working for the Lord, struggling with little or no results, because the Lord of the work is not working with us! We can't impress God with ACTIVITY until we have acquired detailed, specific instructions while dwelling in His presence in PASSIVITY!
Moses, a veteran of dwelling and waiting in God's presence, said to God, If you don't personally go with us, don't make us leave this place. Exodus 33:12-23. When last did you stop everything, just to spend 3,7 or more days to get specific, divine instructions in order to continue with supernatural productivity?
YOUR SEASON OF POSITIVE, RADICAL, GLORIOUS CHANGE HAS COME, GO INTO GOD'S PRESENCE IN SOLITUDE AND RETURN WITH BUNDLES OF MIRACLES.
Isaiah 40:25-31.
“To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in 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.
GOD ALWAYS SHOWS UP ON TIME, FOR THOSE WHO WAIT ON HIM IN PRAYER AND OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD.
KEEP PRESSING!
You know, whenever our faithfulness, consistency, persistence and absolute obedience to God in our service, is getting ready for a great harvest, there's only one thing the enemy would love to do, if we let him. To make us discontinue, through discouragement, dissuasion, distraction, rejection, frustration etc. Remain focused, keep pressing, whether you feel like it or not.
You must PLAN TO PRAY. You go to work every day, whether you feel right or not, without excuses because YOU CONSIDER YOUR WORK IMPORTANT. When you really begin to see the importance of a healthy prayer life and deep knowledge of God's Word for an effective, resourceful and productive Christian walk, service and ministry, then you can't help being disciplined, tenacious and passionate about a regular PRAYER PLAN AND PROGRAM and an in depth knowledge of GOD'S WORD for your life. You might need to lose some old, unhealthy habits, relationships or excesses. YOUR GREAT DESTINY IS IN YOUR HANDS, now create it. Yes, you can. Hallelujah!
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