WAITING ON GOD Isaiah 40:31
We live in a RUSH AGE! Everyone seems to be in a hurry. As Christians, we must take time each day to wait on (before) God. Jesus told us to enter into our closet and shut the door - Matthew 6:6. When we take time for God, our lives will change. People will see Christ in us.
I. THE PEOPLE - "They that wait."
A. Dedication -Psalms 55:17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.. Here the Psalmist says that he sought God evening, morning, and at noon. A dedicated person will find time to wait before God!
B. Detained -. Acts 1:4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. In Acts chapter 2 God poured out His Holy Spirit to the waiting people.
C. Divine - Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. Be still, allow God to speak to you. Prayer is not all talking - it is listening also! Do you allow God to speak to you?
Time spent in waiting before God is not wasted time!
II. THE PERSON - "Upon the Lord."
A. Saviour - speaks of DIVINITY. Jesus being the Son of God. Jesus being equal with God – Philippians 2:5-11. He is above all gods! He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords!
B. Lord - speaks of DISCIPLINE. God must at times discipline us. Correcting us - Hebrews 12:5-7. When we wait on God, He will take the things out of our lives which are not pleasing to Him.
C. Master - speaks of DEDICATION. When God speaks to us, we obey Him fully. We take up our cross and follow Him - Luke 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
D. King - speaks of DISCIPLESHIP.. Notice Jesus' words -John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. If we really love Him, then we will be His disciple.
III. THE POWER - "Shall renew their strength."
A. Physical strength -Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Notice we can do all things if Christ strengthens us. This strength comes as we wait before God in prayer.
B. Personal strength - Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. God will strengthen us for every task we face.
C. Powerful strength - Ephesians 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; Here it tells of being strengthened in the inner man. This is the strength that sends us forth to do God's work! (Waiting on God is the best tonic or vitamin pills you can buy! Try it, and see how God will strengthen.)
IV. THE PROMISE
A. The Power - "Shall mount up as wings of eagles." Meaning we are over comers. We are victorious. We are a success!
B. The Persistence - "Run and not be weary." Strength to do His Work, and be able to work overtime! His Work demands extra effort, therefore, He gives extra
strength.
C. The Promise - "Walk and not faint" Going forth in the power and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This comes about as we wait before God!
Conclusion : Jacob prayed all night! His name and life was changed - Genesis 32:24-30. Wait on God. Don't be in a hurry - allow God to speak to you. By doing this, you will find. God's Will for your life!
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