What do I do while waiting on God?

What does the Bible say to do while we wait?

1 Corinthians 1:7 so you have every gift from God while you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again. Psalms 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. Hebrews 6:15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

How can I be waiting on God?

What does Bible say about waiting on God?

Psalm 27:14 - "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." 3. 2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."

How do you pray while waiting on God?

May the words of the Psalmist be true of me, "I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope" (Psalm 130:5). Help me to remain faithful in this place of waiting. Help me to serve you and live for you even in this crossroad of my life. Help me to wait as long as it takes.

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How can I hear the voice of God?

Does waiting on God mean doing nothing?

Sometimes the actual word 'waiting' or the phrase 'waiting on God' or 'waiting upon God' is used in a scriptural passage. The truth is Waiting is one of the hardest things in our walk with Christ. Yet the bible is clear, just because you are waiting on your breakthrough, it does not mean that you are doing nothing.

Why does God wait for us?

God wants us to press into his presence and wait patiently before his throne. He's calling us to come before him with thanksgiving even if we're still waiting on a promise. The world has so many things they want to offer us on an instantaneous silver platter. But good God-sent blessings take time.

What happens when you don't wait on God?

The moral of the story is, when you don't wait on the Lord, you end up with consequences that hurt or nag you in the end. The Lord knows what's best for us and that's why he wants us to wait for his appointed time to make things happen.

What is God's time called?

In Christian theology

In the New Testament, kairos means "the appointed time in the purpose of God," the time when God acts (e.g. Mark 1:15: the kairos is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand).

What do you do when you're waiting?

When God has you in a season of waiting?

Far from being wasted time, a season of waiting is an opportunity to put your faith into practice in anticipation of God's future plans for your life. Begin reading The Waiting Season today and challenge yourself to become your best now—so you can be ready for God's best when it comes!

What is biblical waiting?

Biblically, waiting is an active verb indicating that “to wait” is to be aware through all of the senses of what is occurring around you and discerning the right time to do the next thing.

How do you trust God's timing?

Isaiah 55:10-11 ESV

You can trust his timing because if he gave you a promise, he intends to follow through no matter how long it takes. He didn't make a mistake when he made you a promise. It was deliberate and intentional. He knows what he's doing when he allows you to wait.

How do I stay in faith with God?

How do I ask God for an answer?

Does God hear me cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.

How do you know when God wants you to wait?

Typically, you will find yourself wavering and wobbling between your options. There will be no decision making for a long time. And if there are any decisions made, you'll still doubt if it was the right choice at all. This is a sign that God is calling you to a season of waiting, only on Him.

What does waiting on the Lord look like?

In the scriptures, the word wait means to hope, to anticipate, and to trust. To hope and trust in the Lord requires faith, patience, humility, meekness, long-suffering, keeping the commandments, and enduring to the end. To wait upon the Lord means planting the seed of faith and nourishing it (see Alma 32:41).

Why is waiting so difficult?

All uncertainties are not equal. A third reason why waiting is hard is because as people we don't like to wait. We like things to happen when we want it to happen and even how we want it to happen. Patience is not something that is cultivated a lot in these days.

How do you wait patiently?

To wait patiently, try to occupy your time by answering emails, reading a magazine, putting on music, or playing a game on your phone. If you feel yourself getting anxious or impatient, take a few slow, deep breaths to stay calm. Focus on the positive whenever possible to make the wait more comfortable.